Perspectives on crime, education and a fairer legal system in Brazil
Above: Judge Dalton Soares, respected for his efficiency and service record, discusses the merits and distortions of Brazil’s legal...
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...
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...
Typewriter
“Typewriter, teep, teep, teep, teep, kartha hai. Zhindagi-ki haar gahani liktha hai.” “Typewriter, goes teep, teep, teep, teep. It...
Matatu
A matatu stopped outside Lodwar to reshuffle passengers. Photo by Ian MacLellan I can just make out the peeling...
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...
Contradictions & Opportunities in Brazil’s Legal System: Advice for IBJ from São Paulo’s leading Prosecutor, Roberto Tardelli
(Photo by Michelle Ferng) (Photo by Michelle Ferng) Above: Street scenes in Sao Paulo, Brazil, depicting the various ways in...
In Nepal, a small meeting brings hope
This past week, a small meeting of families that have suffered disappearances of loved ones during Nepal’s armed conflict...
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...
For Nepali activists, travel is a significant challenge
One significant challenge to activism in Nepal is the simple act of getting from one place to another, something...