2018
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How innovators are developing a para-mediator network to settle civil disputes in Northern Uganda
25 April 2018
By Nathalie Dijkman, Justice Sector Advisor
In the small town of Arua, right next to the DRC border, a few entrepreneurial lawyers have set up an independent mediation center to deal with the increasing number of land disputes that flood the Courts of Law. With two accredited mediators, two legal clerks, one lawyer and one operations manager, the small cemented house along the main road appears like a mini court of itself – only that it feels more intimate and welcoming. I wonder how much easier it must be for, say, a single mother of three who is defending her plot of land to simply enter the modest building to find a place where she can discuss her legal problems as one would with a friend. As opposed to facing a row of judges sitting on a raised wooden bench in the search of justice, which one speaks to most people more?
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New report on Justice Needs of Syrian Refugees released
29 March 2018
By Nadja Kernchen, Research Assistant / Measuring Justice
The war in Syria has forced millions of Syrians to flee their country. They are particularly vulnerable and live under difficult circumstances in their host countries. Access to justice, especially to formal institutions, is particularly challenging due to missing residence permits and critical documentation. Most refugees rely on themselves and their (often small) social network to seek information and resolve their problems. The biggest barrier which prevents many from engaging in dispute resolution is that the refugees do not believe that they will succeed or achieve a positive result.
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Measuring Justice in Fiji: Experiences from the Pacific
23 March 2018
By Dr. Martin Gramatikov, Director Measuring Justice
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Workshop on Innovation for Improved Justice Journeys Held in Kramatorsk
01 March 2018
By Borja Gutierrez, Customer Journey Expert
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Justice Task Force set-up
26 February 2018
By Sam Muller, HiiL CEO
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SDG Target 16.3 requires system changes
08 February 2018
We are not at all on track with the realisation of SDG Target 16.3: equal access to justice for all.
