In a key step toward more effective cooperation in the fight against organized crime and the improvement of fiscal management in Ibero-America, the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors (AIAMP)—which brings together 22 Public Prosecutor’s Offices from across the region—and the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening the work of Public Prosecutor’s Offices…
CEJA launches unprecedented training on mental health, access to justice, and human rights with a focus on the LGBTIQANB+ population in Chile
In partnership with the United Nations Special Fund of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT), the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), together with the Ministry of Health of Chile (MINSAL), successfully concluded the implementation of the training program for public officials titled:“Promoting respect for the human rights of LGBTIQANB+ people as users of mental health services.” The initiative was supported…
CEJA and the OAS Advance Alliance to Strengthen Local Democracy and Electoral Justice
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) held a meeting with representatives of the Secretariat for Strengthening Democracy of the Organization of American States (OAS) to explore potential areas of cooperation in electoral justice, subnational governments, and peace promotion. From the OAS, Juan Pablo Pozo and Natalia Melgarejo participated on behalf of the Secretariat. CEJA was represented by Bruno Novoa, Chair of the Board…
CEJA and the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Agree on Joint Work Agenda Focused on Women Deprived of Liberty
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) met with representatives of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) to define possible lines of cooperation related to access to justice with a gender perspective. During the meeting, CEJA proposed advancing joint actions such as: Development of studies and research on shared priority topics, especially on interculturality and intersectionality in…
New edition of Judicial Systems journal examines the progress and challenges of judicial offices in Latin America
Judicial Systems, a journal edited by the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) and the Institute for Comparative Studies in Criminal and Social Sciences (INECIP), launches its 25th issue, focusing on the achievements and challenges of judicial offices, two decades after their implementation in various Latin American judicial institutions. This edition highlights how these offices have transformed judicial case management across the region. The…