Liliana Matos

CEJA Launches International Seminar on Violence and Organized Crime in Latin American Prisons

Date : July 23, 2025

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), in collaboration with the University of Talca, held the International Seminar on Violence and Organized Crime in Latin American Prisons — a regional forum that convened authorities, scholars, and specialists to examine whether prison systems in Latin America are effectively dismantling or inadvertently sustaining organized criminal structures. The seminar featured the participation of Rafael Collado, Undersecretary of…

Liliana Matos

New Appointments to CEJA’s Board of Directors at the 55th OAS General Assembly 

Date : June 30, 2025

At the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), held in June 2025, two new members were elected by acclamation to the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) for the 2026–2028 term.  The newly appointed Board Members are Catalina Fernández Carter (Chile) and Lise Hilda Christelle St-Natus Cavé (Haiti). They will assume their duties in January…

Liliana Matos

Internacional Call For Applications For The Position Of Executive Director 2026-2029 Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA)

Date : June 20, 2025

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) is an intergovernmental organization specialized in justice systems in the region, created by the Organization of American States (OAS) www.cejamericas.org. Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, CEJA has 25 years of experience producing technical studies and generating comparative evidence on justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also offers specialized training and facilitates the exchange of information and…

AIAMP and CEJA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Public Prosecutor’s Offices in Latin America 

Date : June 6, 2025

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

Date : June 1, 2025

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…