Yearly Archives: 2012
2010 JusticeMakers Fellow Yasmeen elected to UN committee on child’s rights
Posted by International Bridges to Justice at Dec
International Bridges to Justice is delighted to congratulate JusticeMakers Fellow Yasmeen Muhammad Shariff, as she becomes the first Malaysian to be elected to the United Nations’ Committee of the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Tuesday. Yasmeen, who has been involved in improving the juvenile justice system by introducing alternatives to custody, conducting legal aid […]
2012 JusticeMakers Fellow Charles M. Mupenda
Posted by International Bridges to Justice at Dec
Écrit par 2012 JusticeMakers Fellow Charles Mugaruka Mupenda. « Malgré l’extrême pauvreté, les conséquences des guerres à répétition, la grande discrimination et le défaut d’intérêt des acteurs, il est possible d’accorder une protection juridique effective aux personnes vivant avec le VIH au Sud-Kivu ; il suffit juste d’y croire et d’oser ». Touché par des problèmes que rencontrent […]
Our Diverse Fellows
Posted by International Bridges to Justice at Dec
The JusticeMakers Team is incredibly proud of the diversity and passion that the new 2012 Fellows bring to the JusticeMakers Community. These Fellows come from ten countries, spanning four continents. Therefore, each Fellow faces a different yet equally challenging problem with his/her own unique solution. Every country situation is different and requires a different solution. […]
Congratulations to the 2012 JusticeMakers Fellows!
Posted by International Bridges to Justice at Dec
The JusticeMakers team at International Bridges to Justice in Geneva wishes to congratulate each and every 2012 JusticeMakers Fellow. Reading the applications and meeting the applicants has inspired us all to be more active and courageous citizens of the world. 2012 JusticeMakers Fellows are exceptionally bold and innovative legal activists who have seen […]
JusticeMakers Fellow Alex Argo Hernowo
Posted by International Bridges to Justice at Nov
Since 2007, Mr. Hernowo has practiced as an attorney in Indonesia, working with Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat in Jakarta. Prior to receiving his law degree, Mr. Hernowo worked as a Legal Aid Foundation volunteer and participated in numerous seminars aimed at protecting human rights, including preventing human trafficking. These experiences gave Mr. Hernowo a greater […]
