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Local Solutions to Judicial Reform and Access to Justice

October 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Free
Mediation group in Sri Lanka

While many countries in Asia and the Pacific bear the hallmark features of societies committed to the rule of law, the reality is often very different due to a variety of constraints, such as inefficient judicial administration, limited professional capacity, lack of political will, and a combination of social and cultural norms that compromise the access and justice experience of vulnerable populations. These challenges impede equitable, inclusive, and sustainable development.

For decades, The Asia Foundation has been deeply engaged in law and justice system development, with a particular focus on judicial administration, access to justice, community policing, law reform, legal education and professional development, and the enhancement of traditional alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. In partnership with the courts, ministries of justice, the police, law schools, community legal service providers, and other civil society organizations, The Asia Foundation has pursued a conscious balance between formal and informal justice system support, recognizing that both components are essential to inclusive access to justice and advancement of the rule of law.

Please join us for a panel discussion highlighting of our program experience and learning in multiple countries and subregions, including community mediation in Nepal, judicial reform in Indonesia, and Supreme Court reform in the Philippines.

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Featuring

Erasmus Napitupulu
Executive Director of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR), Indonesia

Hon. Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh
Associate Justice, The Supreme Court of the Philippines

Hon. Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal

Attorney Carolyn Mercado
Senior Advisor on Law and Human Rights, The Asia Foundation, Philippines

Hana Satriyo
Country Representative in Indonesia, The Asia Foundation

Meghan Nalbo
Country Representative in Nepal, The Asia Foundation

Nicola Nixon
Senior Director of Governance, The Asia Foundation

Moderator

Kim McQuay
Chief Strategy and Legal Advisor, The Asia Foundation

 

Details

Date:
October 28
Time:
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://asiafoundation.activehosted.com/f/37

Venue

George Washington University, State Room, 7th Floor
1957 E Street NW
Washington, DC, DC 20052 United States
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