Liliana Matos

CEJA Presented to the OAS the Collaborative Roadmap: A Key Step Toward Strengthening Justice and Democracy in the Americas

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) presented to the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs (CAJP) of the Organization of American States (OAS) the Collaborative Roadmap between CEJA and the OAS, strategic document that defines coordinated cooperation agenda between our institution and seven Secretariats, Departments, and bodies of the Organization. The Roadmap aims to strengthen justice, democracy, human rights, and institutional sustainability across the region.  Structured around five strategic pillars—justice and governance; access to rights…

Liliana Matos

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 of the first comparative Index of Judicial Congestion in the Americas: I Index of Judicial Congestion in the Americas: Comparative Study of Judiciaries 2025. This pioneering study analyzes the performance of judicial systems in 13 Latin American countries over the past six years, providing key data on case resolution and…

Liliana Matos

New CEJA Publication!: How to Evaluate Judicial Independence in the Americas?

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) presents its latest publication: Indicators For Evaluating the Independence of Judges and Prosecutors in The Americas. In a regional context marked by democratic backsliding, political polarization, and rising violence, the threats and risks faced by those who administer justice have intensified. This new book by CEJA offers a set of indicators for monitoring, preventing, and strengthening judicial…

CEJA Launches Regional Program for Central America on Corruption Investigation and Tracing Illicit Money

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) has launched its specialized training program, “Investigating Corruption by Following the Money,” aimed at prosecutors and judges from Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama. The program seeks to strengthen their professional skills in financial criminal investigations. This CEJA program is being developed in partnership with the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and aims to provide…

Liliana Matos

CEJA invites to the regional event: Visualizing a People-Centered Justice Research and Data Agenda for Latin America 

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) invites you to take part in the event “Visualizing a People-Centered Justice Research and Data Agenda for Latin America,” which will take place on Monday, August 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Brazil time) at the FGV São Paulo Law School (Escola de Direito da Fundação Getúlio Vargas). The event will be livestreamed on our…