IBJ reclaims justice for wrongly accused mother
The last month of pregnancy can be one of the most difficult and vulnerable moments in a woman’s life. Grace, 35 from the D.R.C, was thrilled to welcome her new child. Little did she...
Advancing Access to Justice in Tunisia
IBJ’s Access to Justice initiative in Tunisia supported by The United Nations Democracy Fund IBJ’s Access to Justice initiative in Tunisia supported by The United Nations Democracy Fund Geneva, Switzerland – 23 March 2023...
JusticeMakers help free Syrian Journalist
JusticeMakers help free Syrian Journalist JusticeMakers help free Syrian Journalist Safa is a young Syrian journalist living in Turkey, where she, her father and siblings currently reside after fleeing the persecution they faced in...
28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed
IBJ helps free 28 wrongfully detained prisoners in Democratic Republic of Congo IBJ helps free 28 wrongfully detained prisoners in Democratic Republic of Congo Imprisonment can be life-threatening in the Democratic Republic of Congo....
Torture Victim Falsely Accused of Theft is Released after Receiving Counsel from DRCBJ
Success Story: Torture Victim Falsely Accused of Theft is Released after Receiving Counsel from DRCBJ IBJ’s work in the DRC started in 2016, with the opening of a Defender Resource Center in Bukavu, in...
Cambodia Bridges to Justice: Access to Justice winner of the 2022 World Justice Challenge
On 2 June 2022, Cambodia Bridges to Justice (CBJ) was awarded the Access to Justice Prize for its high-impact work in Cambodia’s Courts of Appeal at the World Justice Forum. The World Justice Forum...
Young boy finds justice after being detained without legal representation
In northern Cambodia, a 16-year-old boy was collecting scrap metal. Earning less than $50 a month with this work, he lived hand to mouth, struggling to feed his young wife and baby. Living in...
IBJ Syria Hosts Fifth Roundtable Event on Rehabilitation of Juvenile Delinquents
According to the Syrian law, when juveniles between the age of 10 and 18 commit a crime, they shall not be penalized the way adults are. Instead, they are rehabilitated. There is one exception...
IBJ Lanka trains over 100 lawyers at the second Criminal Defender Training Session to be held in Sri Lanka
Kandy, Sri Lanka, September 13 – 15, 2019. The second Defender Training Session held for Sri Lankan lawyers took place in the historical city of Kandy, home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic,...
IBJ India and the Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India’s (GJSCI) Project Rupaantar Puts a Spotlight on Rehabilitation and Education inside Delhi Prisons
Project Rupaantar Throughout the past few years, IBJ India has expanded the scope of its operations by working with local partners to improve conditions and resources within prisons. Since 2017, IBJ India has coordinated...