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....
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...
JusticeMakers in Action
JusticeMakers in Action A Glimpse into Access to Justice Projects in 4 Countries IBJ JusticeMakers Fellows are paving the way to ensuring that their communities have functioning legal infrastructure that respect the rights of...
IBJ provides over 100 people with legal representation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In June, IBJ opened a Defender Resource Center in Bukavu, in the Congolese province of South Kivu. By early November, the small team of dedicated lawyers leading IBJ’s efforts in the DRC had assisted...
DR Congo Spotlight: Arbitrarily Detained Youth in Bukavu
Paulin is a 17-year-old boy from Birava-Cishugi, a community in South Kivu. On the 4th of Febuary 2013, an ordinary day at the local water manufacturing factory where Paulin worked, turned into a nightmare...
Support IBJ Cambodia through JustGiving: The Case of 13-year-old Chanlina
In Cambodia, IBJ continues to provide free access to legal counsel to the women, men and children who need it most and otherwise have no access to a lawyer. Through JustGiving, you can now...
IBJ Cambodia reunites parents with children – Success story
Charlène Buisson December 2014 On December 9, 2014 Sophal and his wife Thea, parents of three children, have been released from prison. They are very happy about their discharge and being able to see...