CEJA Welcomes Its New Executive Director
CEJA welcomes Ana Aguilar as its new Executive Director for the 2026–2029 term and wishes her every success in this new stage of institutional leadership and management.
Institutional
CEJA to Examine Key Challenges in Chile’s Judicial Response to Gender-Based Violence
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) will carry out a study aimed at identifying and analyzing the main critical bottlenecks that arise in the application of Law No. 21.675, which establishes standards to prevent, punish, and eradicate violence against women based on gender, with a particular focus on its implementation within the Chilean Courts of Justice.
CEJA Receives the Director of Brazil’s National School of the Public Defender’s Office and Discusses Cooperation to Strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ Access to Justice
On Friday, November 28, CEJA’s Executive Director, Nataly Ponce, and the Coordinator of Studies and Training, Rodrigo Nakada, held a working meeting with Diego Oliveira Silva, Director General of the National School of the Public Defender’s Office of the Union (DPU) of Brazil.
CEJA Launches Its New Website to Improve and Modernize Access to Justice Information and Knowledge in the Region
CEJA presents its new website, a fully renewed platform that modernizes the browsing experience and facilitates access to information, studies, and resources on justice in Latin America and the Caribbean.
New CEJA publication now available in English: Index of Judicial Congestion in the Americas 2025
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) is proud to present the English version
JSCA Bids Farewell with Gratitude to Sandra Araneda Jofré after 25 Years of Service
Today, at the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA), we bid a heartfelt farewell to Sandra Araneda Jofré, who has been a cornerstone of our institution for 25 years — first as a secretary and later as an essential part of our event coordination efforts. Throughout her career, Sandra stood out for her dedication, … Read more
CEJA’s Board of Directors Held its 63rd In-Person Meeting in Santiago, Chile
On April 24 and 25, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) held its 63rd session at the institution’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
CEJA Board of Directors elects new officers
The 58th session of the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) was held last December and was attended by board members María Victoria Rivas (President, Paraguay), Benjamín Berger (Vice President, Canada), Jenny Murphy (United States), Cecilia Barrios (Guatemala), Nadia Franco (Panama), Nicolás Soler (Argentina) and Bruno Novoa (Peru). During … Read more
Presentation of JSCA’s Annual Report at the 54th regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS)
On Thursday, April 11, JSCA Executive Director Nataly Ponce Chauca presented the institution’s 2023 Annual Report to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).