Afghan JusticeMaker represents accused women
2011 JusticeMaker Mahfuza Folad is fighting for women's rights in Kabul, Afghanistan. Together with the Justice For All Organization she provides access to justice for women and girls.
Legal Education Seminars kick-off Alex’ 2011 JusticeMakers Project
2011 JusticeMaker Alex Argo Hernowo is conducting legal education seminars in HIV/AIDS communities in Jakarta. Together with a team of paralegals from LBH Masyarakat he is providing basic knowledge on the criminal justice system...
Meet 2011 JusticeMaker Adriana Castaño Roman
Adriana is grateful that she has been chosen as a JusticeMaker so that she can bring change to Medellín, Colombia, where police officials systematically deny rights to the most vulnerable people of the community....
Sri Lankan JusticeMaker Secures Somawathi's Release
On 22 February 2011, Ms. U. A. Somawathi was released from Welikada Prison, Colombo, after spending nine years in pre-trial detention. Her release was secured by Ms. Harshi Perera, JusticeMaker 2010.
Meet 2011 JusticeMaker Alejandro Tomas Viada
Chilean JusticeMaker Alejandro Tomas Viada Ovalle plans to improve the quality of legal counsel for juvenile detainees by organizing video communications with their defense lawyer.
Meet the 2011 JusticeMakers – Alex Argo Hernowo
Alex Argo Hernowo, IBJ's 2011 JusticeMaker from Indonesia, introduces his project to the JusticeMakers community.
Meet the 2011 JusticeMakers – Veronica Quiroga
Bolivian JusticeMaker Veronica Marisol Quiroga, shares her thoughts on how her training sessions on women’s human rights will bring change to her community.
Meet the 2011 JusticeMakers – Gautier Zomissi
Cameroon JusticeMaker Gautier Zomissi is setting up a free telephone line for detainees that would allow them to reach a permanent liaison office, which will be created to keep them updated on the progress...
Indian JusticeMaker Builds Partnerships to Help Make Her Vision a Reality
Bijaya Chanda, JusticeMaker 2010 from India, has successfully been pursuing her bid to bring legal education to pre-trial detainees throughout West Bengal. Bijaya’s work focuses on the lower rung of India’s two-tier prison system....
An Interview with the Ex-Prison Commissioner of Sri Lanka
1. Please introduce yourself, briefly. I am Lionel Weerasinghe, Correctional Professional Commissioner. I retired after serving 34 years in the governments Prison Department. My retiring position was Commissioner of Prisons (Welfare). I am a...