La Juventud y La Detención Arbitraria en Colombia: La Historia de Diego

Medellín, Colombia – La ciudad de Medellín tiene una historia larga y complicada de los conflictos.  Varios de los problemas que aún enfrenta hoy en día son el control paramilitary y la militarización que...

Read more 26 July, 2011 at 9:41 am Siobhan Riordan

Mí Cuerpo Es Mío: Derechos de Las Mujeres en Colombia

“No del estado, ni de la iglesia, Mí cuerpo es mío, mío, yo decido.” – canto de las activistas durante una manifestación en Medellín Medellín, Colombia – Una mujer en Colombia puede solicitor un...

Read more 26 July, 2011 at 9:32 am Siobhan Riordan

La Marcha de Los Derechos Humanos en Colombia

Medellín, Colombia – En el Día Internacional de Trabajadores cada año en el primero de mayo, la gente de todo el mundo se reúnen en las calles para celebrar los derechos de los trabajadores. ...

Read more 26 July, 2011 at 9:21 am Siobhan Riordan

Interview with JusticeMaker Gautier Zomissi

In May 2011, IBJ Volunteer Krishna Gagné travelled to Yaoundé in Cameroon to meet up with 2011 JusticeMaker Gautier Zomissi and his partner Ghislain Tchakount to discuss the progress of their project.

Read more 14 July, 2011 at 9:49 am Gautier Zomissi

Justice and the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities: Geneva Interns Gain Holistic Perspective

  Preventing torture and preventing genocide are more related than one might think on first impression. In fact, holistically, they are part of the same broader mission: justice. This lesson was waiting for three...

Read more 7 July, 2011 at 2:51 pm Sanket

A Workshop on Cross Examination of Witnesses improved Defence Skills of Young Lawyers from Rajasthan

International Bridges to Justice India (IBJ India) in association with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) conducted a day long workshop for Trial Advocates on Lessons on Cross Examination of Witnesses in securing justice for...

Read more 27 June, 2011 at 7:11 pm Ajay Verma

Ajeng Larasati Pilots Trainings at Cipinang Detention Center

In May 2011, Indonesian JusticeMaker 2010 Ajeng Larasati met participants of the recent training session she directed at Cipinang Detention Center in Jakarta. The training sessions were conducted in March 2011 for the tamping...

Read more 22 June, 2011 at 6:09 am alarasati

IBJ Completes Mission to Egypt

In May, IBJ conducted a mission to Egypt to speak with government officials and local NGOs about the status of criminal defense and legal aid after the revolution. IBJ witnessed the spirit of optimism...

Read more 17 June, 2011 at 3:33 pm jyoder

2010 JM Oanh Hoanh Ngo Receives PILnet Fellowship

2010 Asia JusticeMakers Oanh Hoang Ngo (Vietnam) and Nana Chapidze (Georgia) speaking at August 2010 training in Singapore Vietnamese Justicemaker 2010 Oanh Hoang Ngo recently received a prestigious fellowship to continue the work that...

Read more 17 June, 2011 at 6:39 am hoangoanh

Bill Passed to Criminalize Social Protest in Colombia

Medellín, Colombia – A bill was approved last week on May 30, 2011 by the house of representatives that would criminalize “unlawful” social protest in Colombia.  Under the new law, to protest in a...

Read more 14 June, 2011 at 7:27 am Siobhan Riordan