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28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed

28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed 28 wrongfully detained prisoners in the DRC freed In the Democratic Republic of Congo, going to prison can be life-threatening. Detainees are subject to severe overcrowding,...

Read more 17 November, 2022 at 2:11 pm garanco

Cambodia Bridges to Justice: Access to Justice winner of the 2022 World Justice Challenge

On 2 June 2022, Cambodia Bridges to Justice (CBJ) was awarded the Access to Justice Prize for its high-impact work in Cambodia’s Courts of Appeal at the World Justice Forum.  The World Justice Forum...

Read more 7 June, 2022 at 3:13 pm lduchamp

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...

Read more 28 March, 2022 at 5:47 pm lduchamp

Diah’s Case: Illegal Abortion Charges

In August 2019 Diah’s husband was charged with drug offences and incarcerated. Unable to divorceher husband but unhappy with her marriage, Diah began a relationship with another man and becamepregnant in March 2020. Ashamed...

Read more 28 October, 2021 at 3:01 pm eoreilly

5,255 of Burundi’s Prison Population Due for Immediate Release Thanks to March 5th Presidential Pardon

In an unprecedented move, on March 5, 2021, the President of Burundi, HE. Evariste Ndayishimiye signed a decree pardoning 5,255 Burundi detainees and ordering their immediate release. In fact, Burundi Bridges to Justice (BBJ)...

Read more 12 April, 2021 at 10:19 am eoreilly

The pressing need for rights awareness in the prisons of Burundi

On January 15, 2021, Burundi Bridges to Justice (BBJ) conducted rights awareness events in Mpimba and Rumonge prisons in Burundi. A total of 350 pre-trial detainees attended the events, including 49 women. The pressing need for...

Read more 2 March, 2021 at 4:50 pm Andrew Ozanian
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IBJ in Myanmar – Feb 2021 Update

IBJ provides enhanced justice support in Myanmar during the State of Emergency  Since the Myanmar military declared a State of Emergency on February 1, 2021, IBJ Myanmar has continued its work. Despite internet cuts,...

Read more 22 February, 2021 at 10:45 am Andrew Ozanian

Cambodia Bridges to Justice launches groundbreaking iConnectJustice mobile app

On October 22, 2020, Cambodia Bridges to Justice (CBJ), IBJ’s affiliate organization in Cambodia, introduced key Cambodian justice sector stakeholders to its recently launched iConnectJustice mobile application. Cambodia Bridges to Justice launches groundbreaking iConnectJustice mobile...

Read more 22 October, 2020 at 10:40 am Andrew Ozanian

IBJ Syria: COVID-19 response

IBJ Syria has been at the forefront of efforts to adapt the Syrian justice system and mitigate the challenges that have arisen due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. On 23 Apr 2020, IBJ invited...

Read more 13 May, 2020 at 7:36 pm ibj

COVID-19 response: IBJ India’s advocacy efforts result in Indian government taking unprecedented measures to protect the rights of prisoners

As pandemic-induced lockdowns slowly took over the world, IBJ’s teams stayed on the frontline of access to justice, creating new solutions to protect the rights of the accused. Even before the Indian government announced...

Read more 12 May, 2020 at 5:12 pm ibj
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In recognition of the fundamental principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of individuals in countries around the world. Specifically, IBJ works to guarantee all citizens the right to competent legal representation, the right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment, and the right to a fair trial.

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