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International Bridges to Justice “Unlocking Grace” at the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Annual Meeting

On the closing day of the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Annual Meeting, International Bridges to Justice welcomed guests to a private dawn vigil at the beautiful “Gross-Stube” located within the Davos Town Hall for...

Read more 4 February, 2019 at 4:26 pm ibj

UNDEF funds IBJ’s new project in Cambodia

UNDEF Fund ensures the right to legal representation in Cambodia Geneva, Switzerland – 18 December 2018 – IBJ today announced the launch of a new project in Cambodia, funded by The United Nations Democracy...

Read more 1 January, 2019 at 9:00 am Barbara du Preez-Ulmi
Idlib, Syria Roundtable Dec 2018

IBJ Justice Roundtables in Syria: First of its Kind

Paving the way to access to justice for the accused with a focus on women in particular.  December 18, 2018  Geneva, Switzerland.  The IBJ Syria project team members, with the help of Hasan al Mousa,...

Read more 20 December, 2018 at 11:32 am Barbara du Preez-Ulmi

70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Importance to IBJ

Standing Together for Equality, Justice and Human Dignity Every year on 10 December Human Rights Day is observed: The day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)....

Read more 10 December, 2018 at 9:48 am Barbara du Preez-Ulmi

IBJ Training in Rwanda, Nov. 2018: 80 defense lawyers, prosecutors and police officers

“I am a public defender I am a guardian of the presumption of innocence, due process and fair trial. To me is entrusted the preservation of those sacred principles…” -James Doherty, 1967 This oath...

Read more 3 December, 2018 at 4:24 pm Barbara du Preez-Ulmi

International Bridges to Justice: UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY 20 NOV 2018

International Bridges to Justice is proud to join the United Nations on 20 November 2018 in celebrating Universal Children’s Day, established in 1954. November 20th was the date in 1959 when the UN General...

Read more 20 November, 2018 at 4:35 pm ibj

Press Release: 2018 JusticeMakers in Asia

The 2018 JusticeMakers Access to Justice Competition in Asia For the flyer in PDF, click here. Geneva, Switzerland – 14th August 2018 Today, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is announcing the launch of its 2018 “Justice for All”...

Read more 14 August, 2018 at 9:46 am ibj

IBJ India educates inmates in Delhi prisons

From June 2 -11 2018, IBJ’s India Country Program Director, Ajay Verma, led legal aid awareness and legal aid camps in a number of jails in the Delhi area.  Throughout the week, the IBJ...

Read more 24 July, 2018 at 9:57 am ibj

Press Release: 2018 JusticeMakers in Syria

The 2018 JusticeMakers Access to Justice Competition in Syria For the flyer in English, click here. .للبيان الصحافي والملصقات في اللغة العربية، إضغط هنا Geneva, Switzerland – 29th June 2018 – Today, International Bridges to...

Read more 29 June, 2018 at 4:18 pm ibj

Rights Awareness Campaigns reach 2.2 million in Burkina Faso

A number of rights awareness campaigns have been conducted in Ouagadougou and surrounding areas in Burkina Faso since July 2017. The rights awareness program is part of IBJ’s project in Francophone Africa, supported by...

Read more 2 February, 2018 at 4:36 pm ibj

IBJ celebrating 10th annual event at the World Economic Forum

In celebration of IBJ’s 10th annual event at the World Economic Forum, IBJ is hosting a Dawn Vigil on Peace and Justice on Thursday 25th January 2018 at 7:30am at the Davos Town Hall.

Read more 24 January, 2018 at 4:44 pm ibj

JusticeMakers newsletter

Press release on the advance of our JusticesMakers fellows’ projects 26 June 2017 – On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, IBJ was thrilled to to announce the selection of 10...

Read more 17 November, 2017 at 1:04 pm ibj

Burundi Bridges to Justice host Community Work, Dialogue and Rights Event in Bujumbura

On 10th November 2017 Burundi Bridges to Justice held the first Community Work, Dialogue, and Rights Awareness event in the commune of Kamenge, Bujumbura, involving a total of 127 individuals. With approximately 15% of...

Read more 17 November, 2017 at 11:44 am ibj

High Level Roundtable on the Use of Technology in the Justice Sector in Rwanda and Pan-Africa

On Wednesday 25th October 2017, Rwanda Bridges to Justice and its partner International Bridges to Justice welcomed a number of key justice and technology stakeholders at Kigali Marriott hotel for a High Level Justice Round-table...

Read more 10 November, 2017 at 12:14 pm ibj

Female leadership in the legal profession – Rwanda Women Lawyers Network

On Friday 13th of October 2017, a dozen female lawyers gathered in Rwanda Bridges to Justice’s office for the first “Women Lawyers Network Coffee Meeting”. The need for such an event was initiated during...

Read more 18 October, 2017 at 4:37 pm ibj

IBJ collaborates with Theatre of Transformation Academy to host a ‘Brain-Hack’ for Justice at the 36th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

On Monday 25th September 2017, International Bridges to Justice partnered with the Theatre of Transformation to host an innovative side event during the Human Rights Council. The event, entitled ’75 minute Brain Hack on Access...

Read more 28 September, 2017 at 2:48 pm ibj

Strengthening Access to Justice and the Rule of Law in Rwanda

In collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and ROLE UK, IBJ held a two-day legal training session on Strengthening Access to Justice and the Rule of Law in Rwanda on 21st and 22nd August 2017....

Read more 15 September, 2017 at 10:41 am ibj

Over 11,000 people reached in DRC Rights Awareness Campaign

Back in May 2017 IBJ’s DRC team coordinated a round-table event between several stakeholders in the Congolese justice system.  The discussions highlighted that often witnesses and victims of crimes in the DRC are too...

Read more 6 September, 2017 at 10:03 am ibj

Press release: International Bridges to Justice to host training sessions in Bujumbura on access to justice and rule of law

International Bridges to Justice to host further training sessions with the goal of strengthening access to justice in Burundi Bujumbura, Burundi – 18 August 2017 – International Bridges to Justice together with its local...

Read more 22 August, 2017 at 5:29 pm ibj

Press release: IBJ to hold high level training conference for legal professionals in Kigali

International Bridges to Justice to bring together 40 legal professionals in Kigali with the goal of strengthening access to justice in Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda – 18 August 2017 – International Bridges to Justice together...

Read more 18 August, 2017 at 4:03 pm ibj
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