Partners Pro Bono Co-Counsel Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Debevoise & Plimpton is an award-winning law firm, which includes a globally recognized team of International Arbitration lawyers who have extensive experience in advising and litigating in
20 Human Rights Groups Urge President Weah to Prosecute War Crimes
- January 19, 2018
** For Immediate Release ** 20 Human Rights Groups Urge President Weah to Prosecute War Crimes San Francisco, January 21, 2018 – Today twenty international, African and Liberia-based human rights organizations sent an open letter to incoming Liberian
Letter to His Excellency George Weah
- January 19, 2018
January 22, 2018 His Excellency George Weah President of the Republic of Liberia Care of Mr Duannah Siryon Press and Public Affairs Officer Siryondee@gmail.com Dear President Weah: Your election and the peaceful transition of power in Lib
Hassan Bility bio
- January 12, 2018
Hassan Bility is the director of the Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP), a non governmental organization dedicated to the documentation of war time atrocities in Liberia and to assisting victims in their pursuit of justice for these crimes. Un
A Bold Idea for Justice
- January 8, 2018
Twenty years ago, the San Francisco-based Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) launched with a bold idea — could we hold those responsible for torture, war crimes, and genocide accountable in a court of law? We started by bringing civil cases in
Join BAIL and CJA’s PNHR for an important discussion on the Syrian Refugee Crisis: October 19, 2017
- October 31, 2017
Join Bay Area International Link and CJA’s Professional Network for Human Rights for an important discussion on the Syrian Refugee Crisis. Speakers Include: Sarah Chynoweth, Research Fellow, Handa Center for Human Rights, Stanford University Subhi Naha
State Department Intending to Close Office of Global Criminal Justice
- July 18, 2017
The State Department indicated its intention to close the Office of Global Criminal Justice, indicating that the U.S. will no longer prioritize bringing war criminals to justice. The office was founded in the late 1990’s in the wake of genocides in Rwa
CJA is co-hosting a happy hour discussion on Human Rights in the Time of Trump: July 12, 2017
- July 6, 2017
Join us on July 12, 2017 from 5-8pm at the International Justice Resource Center in San Francisco for a panel discussion. Panelists include: Alison Parker, Co-Director of the U.S. Program at Human Rights Watch Constance de la Vega, international human
CJA is co-sponsoring the 17th annual ADL Supreme Court Review: July 6, 2017
- July 6, 2017
On Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 9-10:30 a.m. we are partnering with the Anti-Defamation League for a live-screening of the 17th annual ADL Supreme Court Review. Join us in downtown San Francisco for a breakfast gathering and watch LIVE as distinguished
