About CEJA
Commitment and experience in the transformation
of justice systems in the Americas
of justice systems in the Americas
About us
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) is an intergovernmental entity specializing in the justice systems of the hemisphere, created by the Organization of American States (OAS).
CEJA has technical and operational autonomy and, according to its statutes, its objectives are:
- Strengthening human capacities through the training and specialization of justice operators.
- Promote the exchange of information and technical cooperation between the countries of the continent.
- To support the reform and modernization processes of justice systems in the Americas.
Creation
CEJA was created on November 15, 1999, by the OAS General Assembly through Resolution AG/RES. 1 (XXVI-E/99).
In this way, the Foreign Ministries of the Member States fulfilled the Action Plan of the Second Summit of the Americas (1998) and the recommendations of the Meeting of Ministers of Justice or other Ministers, Attorneys General, or Prosecutors General of the Americas (REMJA).
What do we do?
CEJA promotes innovation, cooperation, and knowledge exchange among countries in the hemisphere regarding justice. Its main functions are:
- Collect and disseminate information on national experiences of judicial modernization and reform.
- To conduct research, comparative analysis and specialized studies on justice, and to facilitate their dissemination in the Americas.
- Strengthening human capacities through training and professional development programs aimed at justice operators.
- Promote academic and technical exchange, disseminating teaching methods, model curricula and support materials for judicial training.
- Disseminate information about courses, seminars, scholarships and training programs.
- Support international cooperation efforts aimed at strengthening justice systems in the hemisphere.
CEJA's working tools
To fulfill its mandate, CEJA carries out its actions through the following instruments:
- Research and generation of comparative evidence.
- Specialized training.
- Technical assistance.
- Conversations and exchange of experiences.
- Communication and regional impact.