The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) took part in a working meeting organized by the Embassy of Canada in Chile, held as part of the official visit by Patricia Peña, Deputy Vice Minister of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The meeting brought together coordinators and representatives of projects funded by the IDRC to create a space for dialogue and exchange of experiences…
CEJA Welcomes Director of Initiatives from the U.S.-Based Center for Justice Innovation
Natalie Reyes, Director of International Justice Initiatives at the Center for Justice Innovation, visited the headquarters of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), where she met with the CEJA team to explore areas of joint collaboration. During the meeting, Natalie Reyes shared the work of the Center for Justice Innovation—a nonprofit based in the United States that promotes equitable and effective approaches to…
Panama: CEJA organizes course on oral proceedings in Civil Justice
From March 17 to 21, the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA/CEJA) trained 40 judicial officers to take on leadership roles in the transition to oral proceedings in civil justice, within the framework of Law No. 402 of 2023 and the new Civil Procedure Code. The program aims to strengthen participants’ skills in oral litigation, case management, and digital justice, equipping them with essential…
CEJA successfully concludes the first edition of the course “Investigating Corruption by Following the Money”
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), together with the German Federal Foreign Office, successfully implemented the first edition of the course “Investigating Corruption by Following the Money” for the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Designed by CEJA in 2024, the program includes modules on economic crimes, investigation and prosecution of economic criminality, regional regulation, the importance of forensic auditing,…
CEJA meets with President of the Constitutional Court of Peru
The President of Peru’s Constitutional Court (TC), Luz Pacheco Zerga, met with representatives from the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA). Participants included Bruno Novoa, President of CEJA’s Board of Directors, and Nataly Ponce, Executive Director of the institution. The meeting addressed the issue of case backlog at the Constitutional Court, with more than 7,000 pending cases and approximately 6,000 new cases submitted each…