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3 Jul

Civil Society and Judicial Reform in Latin America

12 Jun

Efforts to Enhance Judicial Independence in Latin America: a comparative perspective

18 Jun

Civil society initiatives for transparency in the judicial sector

3 Jul

Efforts to Enhance Judicial Independence in Latin America: a comparative perspective

3 Jul

Comparing Transparency: A study on access to information in the Judiciary

1 Abr

Guidelines for a transparent and merit-based system for the appointment of high-level judges

This report, titled Guidelines for a transparent and merit-based system for the appointment of high-level judges, examines judicial selection processes across Latin America. Aproperly functioning justice system is a prerequisite for a genuine democracy; one that ensures respect for the rule of law and the separation of powers. The supreme court is a major pillar of […]

24 Jun

Aportes #6: The era of transparency and access to information

In recent years, Latin America has seen growing efforts to promote and strengthen transparency and access to public information. Various factors have contributed to making this right a cornerstone of 21st-century democratic societies. Several resolutions by the OAS General Assembly, the judgment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Claude Reyes v. Chile, and […]

3 Dic

Aportes #17: The selection of high court justices and judicial independence

This file contains the English translations of several articles from the Aportes DPLF issue #17, focusing on the selection of high court justices and judicial independence.

9 Jul

The United States History of Systemic Racism: A Primer for Latin Americans, and Some Parallels

Leer en español aquí.   Juneteenth, June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 that the last US slaves were freed. The holiday was celebrated across the United States this year with marches calling for defunding the police and tackling continuing systemic racism, continuing weeks of protests after the police killing of George Floyd and others. […]

19 Abr

DPLF Honors Founding Board Member Ron Scheman

April 2, 2013 The Due Process of Law Foundation conveys its deepest sympathies and most profound regret for the unexpected passing of our long-time, founding Board member, Ronald Scheman.   We also express our gratitude for the life of service Ron dedicated to the causes of justice and human rights in the Americas, including through his […]