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…
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,…