On January 22, 2010, the Justice Sector Civil Society Network (JSCSN) in Bosnia held its inaugural meeting at the UNITIC Business Center in Sarajevo. Comprised of local civil society organizations, including justice-related professional associations, the network was formed to increase Bosnian civil society’s involvement in the development of public policies and legislative reform initiatives that … Continue reading Justice Sector Civil Society Network Inaugurated in Bosnia
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EWMI Awards Grant to Support Access to Justice in Liberia
The East-West Management Institute, through a direct grant to the Liberian NGO Prison Fellowship Liberia (PFL), is seeking to lower the population of those unlawfully detained in Liberia’s overcrowded prisons. Many detainees have been arrested, but never tried, for minor offenses. These individuals are confined for periods that would exceed any time that they could … Continue reading EWMI Awards Grant to Support Access to Justice in Liberia
Renovated Srebrenica Courthouse Opens
On December 16, 2008, the renovated Srebrenica court building was formally opened to the public at a ceremony presided over by United States Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina Charles English and Court President. Hajrudin Halilovic. The opening marked the successful conclusion of EWMI’s most ambitious court renovation under its USAID-funded Justice Sector Development Project (JSDP). The JSDP … Continue reading Renovated Srebrenica Courthouse Opens