WJP at the 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development | World Justice Project

WJP is pleased to participate in two side events on site at the 2019 United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Learn more below, follow along @TheWJP on Twitter, and explore resources on our website including the Access to Civil Justice Indicator Proposal for SDG Target 16.3.3 and the WJP's latest report, Global Insights on Access to Justice 2019.

The Critical Role of Non-Official Data in Monitoring and Implementing SDG 16

A side event to the 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development launching the SDG 16 Data Initiative 2019 Global Report.

Date: Monday, July 8, 2019

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Speakers:

Introductory remarks from Ursala Knudsen-Latta, Saferworld
Sarah Long, World Justice Project
Annika Silva-Leander, International IDEA
Bill Orme, Global Forum for Media Development
John Romano, Transparency, Accountability and Participation Network

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Advancing the Role of Women in Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Panelists will discuss how stakeholders have developed successful strategies to achieve active and equal participation by women and girls in efforts to establish peaceful and just societies.

Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Time: 1 PM - 2:30 PM

Featuring:

Opening remarks by U.S. Mission to the United Nations
UN Women
International Labour Organization (ILO)
American Bar Association (ABA)
International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
UN Member State Representative
Grameen Foundation

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Tune in to the World Bank Law, Justice and Development Week presentation Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 12:30PM EST.

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On Thursday, October 31, 2019, the WJP was pleased to participate in a panel event in partnership with the American Society of International Law discussing what ails the human rights movement today and how the international human rights system should respond.

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On November 1, 2019, the Government of South Africa’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, announced the launch of the industry-wide Benefit Sharing Agreement on Traditional Knowledge associated with Rooibos.

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The open government community has seen growing support for linking justice to open government in recent years, spurred in part by alarming levels of exclusion from justice.

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