JusticeMakers in Action A Glimpse into Access to Justice Projects in 4 Countries IBJ JusticeMakers Fellows are paving the way to ensuring that their communities have functioning legal infrastructure that respect the rights of...
Geneva, Switzerland – On February 8, members of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) met with IBJ’s CEO and Founder, Karen Tse, and International Program Director Sanjeewa Liyanage to sign...
Davos, Switzerland – January 18, 2017 – On the occasion of the World Economic Forum’s 47th Annual Meeting, IBJ brought together government, industry and faith leaders from around the world for the signing of...
Davos, Switzerland – January 16, 2017 – “World events in 2016 created a growing sense of divisiveness, fear and distrust of leadership and governance. The 2017 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting theme, ‘Responsive and...
International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) works in over 40 countries to protect the basic legal rights of ordinary individuals. Specifically, IBJ’s working model enshrines early access to legal counsel as the ultimate safeguard against...
From the 7th to the 9th of December, Gautier Zomissi represented International Bridges to Justice at the annual convention of the CIB (Conférence internationale des barreaux – The International Bar Association Conference). Mr. Zomissi...
International Bridges to Justice is proud to celebrate Innocent Maja for his invaluable contribution to improving human rights in Africa and Zimbabwe. The Country Manager of IBJ’s Zimbabwe program, Dr. Maja is also the...
In June, IBJ opened a Defender Resource Center in Bukavu, in the Congolese province of South Kivu. By early November, the small team of dedicated lawyers leading IBJ’s efforts in the DRC had assisted...
The 2017 JusticeMakers Prevention of Torture Competition in Francophonie Africa Geneva, Switzerland – December 1, 2016 – Today, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is announcing the launch of its 2017 JusticeMakers Prevention of Torture Competition in...
On November 4, IBJ completed the successful registration of its local Rwanda chapter, Rwanda Bridges to Justice (RBJ) following the receipt of an official letter of recommendation to implement its activities in Rwanda from...
The African Great Lakes region has for centuries been the scene of vibrant cross-border exchanges and trade. Despite conflict and instability in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda in recent...
Sermon: Prophetic Imagination on the Long Road to Justice Date: Sunday 9th October 2016 Time: 9:30am and 11:15am Address: 1500 Harvard St NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States “Tenacious generosity of heart sometimes makes...
Last Friday, at a Phnom Penh Municipal Court hearing, 14 year-old Chhay Reaksmay* was finally released after she spend 8 months sleeping on the concrete floor of Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh. Judge...
In Delhi, the need for affordable legal assistance is great. 2 out of 3 prisoners in India are in pre-trial detention. As such, the majority of people in jail have not appeared before a...
Paulin is a 17-year-old boy from Birava-Cishugi, a community in South Kivu. On the 4th of Febuary 2013, an ordinary day at the local water manufacturing factory where Paulin worked, turned into a nightmare...
This article first appeared on the World Economic Forum Agenda Blog. Access to justice is a basic right in democratic countries. But tracking its implementation and progress is tricky. The world measures every barrel of...
In Cambodia, IBJ continues to provide free access to legal counsel to the women, men and children who need it most and otherwise have no access to a lawyer. Through JustGiving, you can now...
Keo Dara lives in a small village in the Takeo Province of southwest Cambodia with his wife and nine year old son. He is well liked in his community, as he is both the...
IBJ Selected as Semi-Finalist for the 2016 Fuller Challenge Geneva, Switzerland – July 20 2016 – International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) has been announced as a 2016 Semi-Finalist in the Fuller Challenge, a prestigious...
“Justice is finally happening in Cambodia and strong advocacy in the courtroom is what is needed for this justice to continue” On December 23, 2013, a group of neighbors in Koh Kong, a province...
