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…
International Seminar: Violence and Organized Crime in Prisons
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) and the Center for Criminal Law Studies at the University of Talca invite you to participate in this seminar addressing one of the most complex phenomena within Latin America’s prison system. The event will bring together distinguished national and international experts to reflect on the causes, consequences, and challenges posed by organized crime within prison facilities. 📅…
CEJA and the OAS Strengthen Ties to Promote Civil Society Participation in the Americas
As part of its commitment to democracy and access to rights, the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) held a working meeting with the Secretariat for Access to Rights and Equity (SARE) of the Organization of American States (OAS), with the goal of exploring new ways to promote effective civil society participation in the region. During the meeting, participants discussed the current challenges faced…
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…