TweetChat
On Friday, 28 March, 2014, International Bridges of Justice hosted its first Tweet Chat, “Talk to the Experts.” With the launch date of the JusticeMakers’ competition approaching, we invited previous JusticeMakers winners to join...
The Cambodia Chronicles 4/6: Driving through killing fields in Battambang
On the evening of February 10th, we arrived at Battambang, possibly the second largest city in Cambodia. After freshening up, Vandeth and Tharun came by my hotel to pick me up and Mr. Vandeth...
IBJ Lawyers Scrutinize Cambodia Criminal Codes and Put Them into Practice
By M. Williams and J. Salomé On 24th and 25th March 2014 International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) partnered with the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to host an inaugural Defense Lawyers...
The Cambodia Chronicles Part 3/6: Jumping from Siem Reap to Banteay Meanchey
Tharun told me not to stay inside the car while crossing the river. I soon realized the ferry itself was quite fragile! But I was already on it and it started its journey across...
The Cambodia Chronicles Part 2/6: Surviving the “massage road” to rejoin with IBJ Legal Fellow’s Mao Sary – The sole lawyer for the Ratanakiri Provincial Prison
By Sanjeewa Liyanage I was sufficiently warned about the road to Ratanakiri. I was expecting a rough ride. After lunch at the Kratie floating village and missing the opportunity to see river dolphins off...
The Cambodia Chronicles Part 1/6
By Sanjeewa Liyanage Cambodia always has a special place in my heart. Experiences in Cambodia inspired Karen Tse to start International Bridges to Justice (IBJ). When I first started working for IBJ in 2006,...
IBJ Youth Scholars
We are pleased to announce that we have revamped the Youth Scholars page. Check it out!
Davos 2014 Interfaith Peace Vigil
Rev. Karen Tse and Hilde Schwab brought together religious leaders from around the world in Davos during the World Economic Forum. Buddhist, Muslim, Catholic, Anglican, Jewish and many more faith groups were represented and spoke of the high need to end torture, now. ...
A Criminal Case Hiding a Land Dispute
Back in 2006, eleven farmers in Takeo province were confronted by the head of the district who declared that he owns the land where they were farming and that it, in fact, belonged to...
Opening Peoples’ Eyes To The Rights
By Vinicius Haesbaert Besides working to provide free legal aid and access to justice to every citizen, IBJ aims at raising awareness of legal issues in the community level. We envision a world where...