Undertrials Get a Ray of Hope for Speedy Justice from Chief Justice of India

The Chief Justice of India gave a ray of hope to nearly .17 Million under trials languishing in jails for years despite being booked for petty offences. Hon’ble Prime Minister, Law Minister and Chief Justice of India unanimously expressed...

Read more 17 August, 2009 at 2:40 pm Ajay Verma

Zimbabwe Magistrates suggest solutions to reduce pre-trial detention

On 31 July 2009, IBJ-Zimbabwe Fellows, Innocent Maja and John Burombo, collaborated with the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) to bring 16 magistrates together to discuss the role magistrates can play in decongesting Zimbabwe’s prisons....

Read more 10 August, 2009 at 4:42 pm claroche

Writing the eLearning Cambodia Hypothetical

I’ve been working for the past few weeks on eLearning Cambodia, part of the JusticeMakers project.  It’s been an interesting and informative project — I have had to read the entire Code of Criminal...

Read more 28 July, 2009 at 8:33 am rwharton

First Zimbabwe Criminal Defense Training on August 28th, 29th and 30th 2009

IBJ is excited to announce its first ever Zimbabwe Criminal Defense Training which will be held in Harare, on August 28th, 29th and 30th 2009. This three-day skills-building training will be lead by an...

Read more 27 July, 2009 at 11:31 am fcachat

IBJ to hold roundtable discussion on pre-trial detention in Bubanza Province, Burundi

This July, members of all sectors of Burundi’s criminal justice system will get the chance to have an open discussion about the problem of pre-trial detention. Professionals with experience in all spheres (6 lawyers,...

Read more 27 July, 2009 at 10:36 am sgutnick

Lively discussions among Magistrates, Police and Prison Officials about the Juvenile Criminal Justice System in Burundi

In addition to its 2009 Burundi training session, on Monday June 29th 2009 IBJ organized two roundtable sessions continue the lively discussions which were taking place. Participants were invited to stay on after the...

Read more 22 July, 2009 at 3:23 pm jbouzard

Helping rural populations getting to know their rights in Ngozi, Burundi

June 22nd to 28th was World AntiTorture Day and in Burundi as elsewhere a number of activities were planned to protest against its use. Only recently active in the country, IBJ dedicated itself to...

Read more 22 July, 2009 at 2:59 pm jbouzard

Radio Program in Phnom Penh Reaches into the Distant Provinces

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, Ouk Vandeth from IBJ and Sok Kung from Cambodia Defender’s Project (link) co-lead a radio outreach program in Phnom Penh.  The program was broadcast throughout the country, with people...

Read more 20 July, 2009 at 10:30 am rwharton

Committed to Reform: First Roundtable Discussion on Decongesting Zimbabwe’s Prisons a Success

On July 7, 2009, participants of IBJ-Zimbabwe‘s first official roundtable discussion spoke passionately about the role of lawyers in decongesting Zimbabwe’s prisons. The discussion was chaired by IBJ Fellow, Innocent Maja. In attendance was...

Read more 16 July, 2009 at 5:23 pm claroche

Defender Profile: Rwandan Lawyer Anita Mugeni

After the genocide of 1994, approximately fifty lawyers were practicing law in Rwanda. The legal system was devastated. Today, 80% of people accused of crimes in Rwanda do not have access to a lawyer....

Read more 15 July, 2009 at 2:42 pm jblaisdell