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.
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.
El JusticeMaker de Chile, Alejandro Tomas Viada Ovalle, planea en mejorar la calidad de la defensa legal de jóvenes detenidos mediante la organización de video conferencias entre las dos partes.
Alex Argo Hernowo, IBJ's 2011 JusticeMaker from Indonesia, introduces his project to the JusticeMakers community.
Bolivian JusticeMaker Veronica Marisol Quiroga, shares her thoughts on how her training sessions on women’s human rights will bring change to her community.
Verónica Marisol Quiroga, una JusticeMaker de Bolivia, comparte sus pensamientos en como sus capacitaciones sobre los derechos humanos de las mujeres cambiara su comunidad.
Gautier Zomissi esta implementando una línea telefónica que Serra gratis para privados de libertad que los permitirá a alcanzar una oficina de coordinación y enlace permanente. Esta oficina será creada mantenerlos informados sobre el...
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...
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....
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...
