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The ILF is a non-profit organization that addresses the global crisis in access to justice.

09/24/2026

On the sidelines of the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, join us for a discussion on how we can tackle discrimination as a key barrier to equal access to justice.

"Delivering on Our Commitment to Equal Access to Justice: Tackling Discrimination in Justice Systems" will bring together experts from government, the United Nations, and civil society to explore practical pathways for addressing structural and systemic discrimination within justice systems.

Monday, September 28, 4:30 pm GST
📍 In person: Room 2B, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC)
💻 Register to join online: 35926f52-6f98-4dea-bba1-adb7bef81f91@9f98eb02-55d2-4e75-9542-3fc9ca51a232" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/35926f52-6f98-4dea-bba1-adb7bef81f91@9f98eb02-55d2-4e75-9542-3fc9ca51a232

Moderator: Jennifer Smith, Executive Director, The International Legal Foundation

Speakers:
• Erin McKey, Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
• The Honorable Judge Nobulawo Martha Mbhele, Legal Aid South Africa
• Sven Pfeiffer, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
• Kaumba Akosua Akuffo, Tithandizane Comfort Homes, Zambia
• Themba Mahleka, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies / Justice Action Coalition Secretariat

Thank you to all of our co-hosts for your support!

09/16/2026

Introducing a new report from the International Legal Foundation-Survival to Stigma: Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Criminal Justice System Contact for Women and Girls in Myanmar.

The criminalization of women and girls stems from a pattern seen in justice systems around the world: poverty, discrimination, and lack of protections result in the unjust prosecution and punishment of women and girls.

The ILF’s research in Myanmar demonstrates this reality highlighting both the urgent need for reform and the impact that quality legal representation can have in addressing it.

Read the full report: https://www.theilf.org/Items/survival-to-stigma%3A-understanding-the-causes-and-consequences-of-criminal-justice-system-contact-for-women-and-girls-in-myanmar-

Thank you to the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Fund and the Oak Foundation, whose generous support of the ILF and commitment to justice for women made this research possible.

09/10/2026

Twenty-five years ago, the ILF set out with a simple belief: quality legal representation should not depend on whether someone can afford a lawyer. Since then, we have defended tens of thousands of people facing the criminal legal system, protected the rights of and improved justice outcomes for marginalized people, built locally led legal aid programs, trained hundreds of defenders, and strengthened justice systems in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

And beyond any individual case, 25 years have shown that we are delivering impact that lasts. Defenders we trained are now training the next generation. Legal aid institutions we’ve helped strengthen continue to withstand tremendous challenges. Knowledge and data from decades of individual cases has demonstrated the power of people-centered advocacy and enabled system reforms. And a global community of people committed to the right to legal defense continues to grow.

Over the coming months, we’ll share stories from across the ILF’s journey—of the people who have shaped the ILF, the changes we have helped make possible, the challenges we’ve overcome, and those that still remain.

As we celebrate the past 25 years, we are also looking to what's next and our work to continue building a future where everyone who is arrested or detained has access to quality legal representation. Where every person, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, class, or other identity, has equal access to justice and equal protection under the law.

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of making justice a reality and continue building the next chapter together.

05/31/2026

Access to justice faces growing challenges around the world. Yet momentum remains strong through powerful global initiatives such as the Justice Action Coalition, the Group of Friends on Access to Justice, and efforts to implement the UN resolution on Equal Access to Justice for All.

On June 1, the ILF, in collaboration with Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies(NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC)), is proud to host a side event at the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice focused on advancing a people-centered approach to justice within criminal justice systems.

At a time when coordinated action is more important than ever, this interactive workshop will bring together Member States, justice practitioners, advocates, and civil society organizations to identify opportunities for collaboration to advance equal access to justice for all.

We are grateful to partner with the Governments of Brazil and Canada, the Justice Action Coalition, the Group of Friends on Access to Justice, ILANUD, the Global Working Group on SDG16+ Justice for Children, the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and Penal Reform Internationall.

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