IBJ fostering understanding of the legal guarantees of the accused
On the 26th of October, a number of key criminal justice stakeholders such as lawyers, judges and police officers...
Sanjeewa Liyanage at Beijing Normal University: Can We End Torture in the 21st Century? Yes We Can!
November 9, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China – After attending the IBJ China staff retreat in Beijing, IBJ’s International...
Me, Us, and Now: Community Building, Challenges, and Hope for IBJ, China
On November 7, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) brought together China’s three Defender Resource Centers in Beijing for a...
His words against mine, with nothing more, were enough to send me to prison
In Burundi, women who’ve been accused of crime can be forced to endure horrific conditions of incarceration, even without...
Justine Saidi successfully represents juveniles in the DRC
2011 JusticeMaker Justine Saidi's legal representation of juveniles has resulted in numerous successful outcomes. Thanks to Justine's diligence and...
Early Access to a Lawyer and the Prevention of Torture as an Investigative Tool
Cambodia ratified the UN Convention Against Torture over 18 years ago. Torture, however, remains the simplest and cheapest mechanism...
IBJ bridging the gap between the law and reality for minors accused of crime in Burundi
The civil war which occurred in Burundi in 1993 left a negative impact on different aspects of the social...
IBJ eLearning Surveys Held for Lawyers and Students
As part of the first public event held in IBJ’s new Beijing office, the National Defender Resource Center ran...
Important Developments in Defending the Disadvantaged – Legal Training Workshop in Shandong Province
On September 17, IBJ’s Southeast Defender Resource Center coordinated a training with the Rizhao Legal Aid Center of Lanshan’s...
JusticeMaker Conducts Trainings, Helps Secure the Release of Pre-Trial Detainees
IBJ's 2010 Asia JusticeMaker Bijaya Chanda has managed to give basic legal training to some 1919 pre-trial detainees (known...
Following False Accusations and Unjust Imprisonment, an Innocent Man is Freed by his IBJ Lawyer
“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and...
Rights of Accused and Conflict Management Focussed in Workshop for Prison Staff of District Jail, Alwar
A total of 50 warders and head warders from District Jail Alwar, Rajasthan participated. A retired IG, from Rajasthan...
Shared Experiences, Common Grounds: Challenges and Successes in Cambodia
On 13 August, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) brought together their Cambodian staff for a retreat. Twenty-five Khmer staff,...
Coming Together to Promote Access to Justice in Burundi
Drawing 45 Burundian lawyers, IBJ’s four-day training event in Bujumbura, Burundi, opened on July 12th with a speech by...
Kigali Skills Workshop Hones Defender Skills and Trains Trainers
It was quite hot in Kigali on July 20th 2011. Despite the heat, 30 defense lawyers gathered at IBJ’s Rwanda...
La Juventud y La Detención Arbitraria en Colombia: La Historia de Diego
Medellín, Colombia – La ciudad de Medellín tiene una historia larga y complicada de los conflictos. Varios de los...
Mí Cuerpo Es Mío: Derechos de Las Mujeres en Colombia
“No del estado, ni de la iglesia, Mí cuerpo es mío, mío, yo decido.” – canto de las activistas...
La Marcha de Los Derechos Humanos en Colombia
Medellín, Colombia – En el Día Internacional de Trabajadores cada año en el primero de mayo, la gente de...
Law Professors, Lawyers, and IBJ pledge to continue working together to realize common dream of making China’s legal system fair and effective
This June, IBJ China’s Xi’an Defender Resource Centre held a celebratory dinner with lawyers and law professors from Northwest University of...
Interview with JusticeMaker Gautier Zomissi
In May 2011, IBJ Volunteer Krishna Gagné travelled to Yaoundé in Cameroon to meet up with 2011 JusticeMaker Gautier...