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Regional Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Combating Trafficking in Persons
On July 30th and 31st 2019, the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) and the Association of Women Judges of the Dominican Republic (AJURD) convened a Regional Conference on Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), 2019 in recognition of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) on July 30. The initiative for organizing the regional conference emanated from
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Watch the Regional Conference on Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
The IAWJ, in collaboration with the Association of Women Judges of the Dominican Republic (AJURD), the Dominican Republic’s (DR) Constitutional Court (TC), the DR’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX), the DR’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the Dominican Council of the Judicial Power, IAWJ affiliated associations in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States Embassy in the DR is hosting a Regional Latin
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IAWJ Members Participated in the Sixth Africa Regional Judges Forum to discuss HIV, Tuberculosis, and Human Rights
IAWJ members Justice Gifty Adjei-Addo, of the Human Rights Courts of Ghana and Hon. Naa Adoley Azu, former justice of the High Court of Ghana, participated in the Sixth Annual Africa Regional Judges Forum, in Johannesburg this June to discuss the progress, challenges, and latest developments in the region’s response to HIV and tuberculosis (TB) from a human rights perspective. According to UNDP,
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IAWJ and CHAIFEJ’s Project Included in US Department of State’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
The US Department of State recently published its 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report. In the chapter on Haiti, the report addresses the program that the Haitian Chapter of the IAWJ (CHAIFEJ) conducted in the country on Combatting Human Trafficking in Haiti, with IAWJ support. Our protect recently had its closing ceremony. The report states, The magistrates school, together with the assistance of another
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In Preparation for the Regional Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Combating Trafficking in Persons, IAWJ and the Association of Women Judges of the Dominican Republic met with Judicial Leaders of the Dominican Republic
This week, representatives from the IAWJ and the Association of Women Judges of the Dominican Republic (AJURD) met with the President of the Constitutional Court, Hon. Milton Ray Guevara, and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (DR) to prepare for the Regional Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Combating Trafficking in Persons. The IAWJ, the Association of Women
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IAWJ Delegation Goes to the 63rd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
New York, USA | The IAWJ was pleased to have a delegation of women judges at the 63rd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). This year, the theme was “social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.” Our delegation was comprised of 34 members from 17
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IAWJ member, Hon. Maguy Florestal Recommended by the Senate for Appointment by the Court of Cassation
Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Judge Maguy Florestal, IAWJ member from Haiti, was recommended by the Senate, among other judges, to be appointed by the Court of Cassation. According to Vanessa Dalzon, the writer of the Balistrad, Hon. Maguy Florestal should be remembered for her life dedicated to the judiciary, as a respected judge and as a model for other women in the judiciary. Maguy
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Our Project on Combating Human Trafficking in Haiti Had its Closing Ceremony in January
Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Human trafficking is an important issue for the IAWJ. In partnership with our Chapter in Haiti (CHAIFEJ), we have been fighting human trafficking in Haiti since October 2015. While Haiti developed a law to prevent human trafficking, punish traffickers, and support victims, the challenge was to ensure its vigorous and proper application. To address this, CHAIFEJ and the IAWJ lead
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IAWJ Member, Justice Wavny Toussaint, Interviewed for Caribbean Life News
New York, USA | IAWJ Member, New York State Supreme Court Justice Wavny Toussaint, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, was interviewed for Caribbean Life News. In her interview, she encouraged young people interested in pursuing law careers to follow their dreams because “nothing is impossible.” Justice Toussaint was the first Trinidadian to become a judge in New York. After a lost election in 1999,
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The Haitian Chapter of the IAWJ Holds Day of Awareness to mark the International Day of Human Rights
Port-au-Prince, Haiti | To mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Haitian Chapter of the IAWJ held an awareness and popularization day of the Act of April 30, 2014 on combating trafficking in persons. Watch videos of the event below!