DRCBJ’s Glimmer of Hope
In the DR Congo, our youth have worked together with Versoix to create a comic book of one of IBJ's cases : discover the story of Justine
DRCBJ’s Glimmer of Hope
#Freeourmothers
Children and their mothers stuck in prison in DR Congo Imagine being a child, trapped inside the four walls of a prison...
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,...
Torture Victim Falsely Accused of Theft is Released after Receiving Counsel from DRCBJ
Success Story: Torture Victim Falsely Accused of Theft is Released after Receiving Counsel from DRCBJ IBJ’s work in the DRC started in 2016, with the opening of a Defender Resource Center in Bukavu, in...
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...
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...
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...
Empowering lawyers to effectively uphold the rights of the accused in Indonesia
In early July, IBJ Indonesia hosted their first Criminal Defense Skills Training Workshop in partnership with local NGO, LBH APIK Jakarta. 121 defense lawyers from across the archipelago attended the event, out of which...
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)...
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...
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,...
IBJ launches pioneering project to create Women Defenders’ Network across 10 countries in Africa
IBJ has launched a groundbreaking project to develop an African Access to Justice (AA2J) Women’s Network. Funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, this innovative effort will … IBJ launches pioneering project to create Women...
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...
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...
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...
IBJ Syria Hosts Fifth Roundtable Event on Rehabilitation of Juvenile Delinquents
According to the Syrian law, when juveniles between the age of 10 and 18 commit a crime, they shall not be penalized the way adults are. Instead, they are rehabilitated. There is one exception...
On the occasion of the World Economic Forum’s 2020 AM, International Bridges to Justice presents the JusticeHub at Davos Town Hall
Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2020 – International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) brought together some of the world’s most influential leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020. The aim was to inspire a...
Press Release: Building Hope for the Future at Davos 2020
Davos, Switzerland – As industry, government, and faith leaders prepare to meet once again at the World Economic Forum in Davos, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) calls for a focus on the UN’s Sustainable...
IBJ Lanka trains over 100 lawyers at the second Criminal Defender Training Session to be held in Sri Lanka
Kandy, Sri Lanka, September 13 – 15, 2019. The second Defender Training Session held for Sri Lankan lawyers took place in the historical city of Kandy, home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic,...