JSCA announces participatory process to develop its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan through a Virtual Consultation

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) announces the formulation of its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan through a broad participatory process directed at identifying the main needs and priority topics of the justice systems of the countries of the Americas and, in that context, the role that JSCA will play in the coming years to … Read more

JSCA Presents 2014-2021 Management Report

Over the past eight years, the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) has promoted and supported justice system transformation processes as well as mechanisms for fostering access to justice for millions of people in the region. In response to the restrictions and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, we adapted, innovated and increased our activity. … Read more

Board of Directors appoints Nataly Ponce Chauca the new Executive Director of JSCA

Peruvian attorney Nataly Ponce has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) for the 2022-2025 term. Ms. Ponce has over 20 years of international professional experience with topics such as democratic strengthening, justice reform, human rights, environmental justice, anti-corruption efforts and public safety. She has worked in … Read more

OAS selects two JSCA Board members at 51st General Assembly

On Friday, Jenny Willier Murphy of the United States was reelected to the JSCA Board of Directors during the Third Plenary Session of the 51st General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). A new Board member, Nadia Franco Bazán of Panama, was also selected. Both attorneys will serve on the JSCA Board of … Read more

JSCA to hire researcher

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA), an international agency created by the inter-American system that supports the modernization of the justice systems of the region, is hiring a full-time researcher: Main responsibilities: To provide technical support to the Research and Projects Area. To support the coordination and implementation of activities with the Training … Read more

Justice Studies Center of the Americas elects new Board President and Vice President for 2021-2022

The Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) voted unanimously to elect Jenny Willier Murphy as its new President for 2021-2022 on December 11, 2020. During its XLII meeting, the Board also elected Daniel Petrone as its Vice President. Petrone served as the entity’s President for the past two years. … Read more

Representatives of Canada, Ecuador and Paraguay elected to the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA)

The vote of the OAS General Assembly determined that Benjamin Berger, María del Carmen Maldonado and María Victoria Rivas will join the board beginning January 1, 2021 and will serve through 2023. In the context of the 50th Regular Session of the General Assembly, the member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) elected … Read more