{"id":10238,"date":"2021-02-02T16:07:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T16:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiil.org\/?p=10238"},"modified":"2021-08-18T20:57:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T20:57:34","slug":"press-release-making-people-centred-justice-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiil.org\/fr\/news\/press-release-making-people-centred-justice-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Making people-centred justice work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Justice innovators and legal practitioners to gather from February 8 to 10 for the 11th<\/sup> annual Innovating Justice Forum convened by The Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Hague \u2013 The Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law (HiiL), in close collaboration with the International Task Force on Justice and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will convene from February 8 to 10 leading justice sector experts and practitioners for the 11th<\/sup> annual Innovating Justice Forum (IJF). The virtual conference will highlight essential contributions in people-friendly justice and focus on Making People-centred Justice Work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00ab\u00a0People’s justice needs have become more urgent than ever,\u00a0\u00bb said Sam Muller, CEO at HiiL. \u00ab\u00a0Even before COVID-19 and the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic, legal systems and institutions around the globe struggled to address people\u2019s justice concerns. Nonetheless, justice systems have a vital role to play as a platform for helping societies rebound from the pandemic, and we have seen some positive changes and advancements in the justice sector. At HiiL, we call these innovating organisations and their respective tools \u2018Gamechangers.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the World Justice Report, an estimated 5 billion people globally have unmet justice needs. Shrinking this justice gap will require coordination and support from international organisations such as the UN. Simultaneously, however, the public sector, entrepreneurs, and civic society have initiated approaches and responsive solutions to address their respective communities\u2019 needs. These efforts have been significant for realising the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goal 16.3 \u2013 equal access to justice for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging the justice gap with \u2018Gamechangers\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over a decade of experience and expertise in supporting justice innovations, HiiL has gathered significant insights into the kind of services and innovations that spur change and development. Known as Gamechangers, these service providers include private startups and innovative interventions throughout the justice sector. They provide sustainable and scalable opportunities for creative disruption and offer great potential for attracting investment to advance people-centred justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Forum 2021 will build on HiiL\u2019s knowledge and research of Gamechangers to work with partners and stakeholders to help integrate and scale justice system solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven Gamechangers<\/a> themes have been identified for the 2021 Forum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.    Community Justice Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.    User-friendly contracts and other legal documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.    One-stop dispute resolution platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.    Problem Solving Courts for Criminal Cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.    Claiming services to help people access vital public services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.    Prevention programmes or services that ensure safety and security through technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.    People-centered online information\/advice with follow up services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Altogether, the innovations in each theme reimagine the way justice is delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIJF is designed for conversations and concrete partnerships on Gamechanging services,\u201d said Kanan Dhru, Justice Innovation Researcher at HiiL. \u201cWe want to achieve scale and sustainability, highlighting HiiL\u2019s research and data towards this effort. The Forum presents real-life examples of entrepreneurial people developing justice solutions that prioritise the justice needs of people. This will be especially important for justice efforts looking past a COVID-19 world\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, more than 600 practitioners have registered to participate in the Forum. This includes 42 speakers representing10 countries and an additional 21 innovator pitches from nine countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the 2021 Innovating Justice Forum, visit: https:\/\/innovatingjusticeforum.hiil.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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