IBJ's 2010 Asia JusticeMaker Bijaya Chanda has managed to give basic legal training to some 1919 pre-trial detainees (known in India as under-trial prisoners, or UTPs) since the beginning of January 2011.
“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood,” said Martin Luther King, Jr. From the time of the initial legal needs assessment made...
On 13 August, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) brought together their Cambodian staff for a retreat. Twenty-five Khmer staff, our Cambodian Program Officer, and two Legal Interns joined Mr. Sanjeewa Liyanage, the International Program...
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...
“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...
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. ...
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.
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...
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...
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...
