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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 10 countries in the Americas and has held high-level jobs…

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JSCA, Ecuadorian Judiciary Council and Ibero-American Judicial Summit organize Ibero-American Virtual Meeting of Judges with Technology against Violence

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…

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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 Directors for a three-year term. The meeting, which was held…

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JSCA and UAI to hold international seminar titled ICTs, Justice and the Pandemic: What Have We Learned and How Can We Address Future Challenges?

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) and the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) Law School invite you to the international seminar  ICTs, Justice and the Pandemic: What Have We Learned and How Can We Address Future Challenges? The event will take place November 17 and 18, 2021. Seminar participants will analyze experiences with the incorporation of technology into the justice systems of the region…

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JSCA presents the book The Importance of Evidence: A Canadian Perspective

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) presents the text The Importance of Evidence:  A Canadian Perspective. The study, which was written by Emma Cunliffe, is being published with the support of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through the project “Improving Access to Civil Justice in Latin America.” IV Chapters The publication is divided into four chapters. Chapter 1, “Canadian Federalism: The Charter and the…