At World Justice Forum IV, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg moderated a discussion with esteemed panelists Former Chief Justice of Brazil, Ellen Gracie Northfleet, and Iranian human rights activist and 2013 WJP Rule of Law Award winner Dr. Shirin Ebadi. Their talk focused on a variety of rule of law issues,  including human rights, promoting equal access to justice, establishing or reestablishing transparent institutions and systems, and equal access to the health system. 

The conversation highlighted the unique perspectives and talents that women can lend to these complex issues, and how a gender lens can contribute to these opportunities for progress. 

 

WJP Staff The World Justice Project
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In the Robe Jacqueline Kamau wfrom Kenya with robes

Confidentiality, Power Dynamics, and the Promise of Mediation in Kenya

Judge Jacqueline Kamau sat down with In the Robe to explore how out-of-court settlements advance women’s rights, clear court backlogs, preserve relationships, and protect vulnerable litigants from public scrutiny in Kenya. She analyzes the intersection of formal judicial rulings and customary traditional justice systems, and dispels the myth of the emotionless judge.

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