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…
CEJA and the IACHR Strengthen Inter-Institutional Cooperation to Promote Access to Justice in the Americas
In a key meeting to strengthen justice systems in the region, representatives from the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) explored new avenues for collaboration in the coming years. During the meeting, strategic topics such as training on justice reform and efforts for joint capacity-building from a regional perspective were highlighted. The IACHR particularly valued the…