Press JSCA Today, November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) reiterates the need to incorporate the gender perspective into justice systems as part of States’ international obligations to prevent, sanction and eradicate violence. According to the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, violence against women is: a manifestation of historically unequal power relations…
Press JSCA 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. JSCA’s team has compiled information about the work performed during…
Press 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 10 countries in the Americas and has held high-level jobs…
Press JSCA The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA), Ecuadorian Judiciary Council and the Ibero-American Judicial Summit will hold a Virtual Meeting of Judges with Technology against Violence on Wednesday, November 17 The virtual meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. (Ecuador). Its purpose is to highlight the actions undertaken by various judges in Ibero-America to protect rights through effective use of new technologies. The activity will…
Press JSCA 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 Directors for a three-year term. The meeting, which was held…
