Deadline: 15 September 2014
The International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) invites ideas from community activists around the world who have an interest in criminal defense to enter the JusticeMakers Challenge 2014. The JusticeMakers Challenge is a grant competition intended specifically for the advancement of legal reform to safeguard the rights of those living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS within the criminal justice system. The primary mission of this competition is to ensure that every man, woman and child has the right to competent legal representation, a fair trial, and protection from torture as well as cruel, inhumane and degrading treatments. The most competitive ideas will clearly articulate how the project helps IBJ advance this mission.
The theme of 2014 JusticeMakers Challenge is open-ended goal of eliminating the use of investigative torture.
This competition focuses on the advancement of legal reform to finally put a stop to torture as an investigative tool and pre-trial detention. Projects are aimed to help those most vulnerable – including those living in poverty, women and children – to have equal access to their criminal justice system.
IBJ strives to support committed criminal defense activists with groundbreaking proposals to promote positive reforms to criminal justice systems. Total 12 Fellowships will be awarded with seed fund of US$5,000 each to implement the idea locally.
Prizes – 12 Fellowship awardees will get
- US$5,000
- Global Exposure
- Access to secondary funders
- Access to online trainings
Eligibility Criteria
- Any community activists with an interest in criminal defense may submit an application. Applicants from around the world may apply.
- The scope of the proposed project should realistically fit within the $5,000 budget and the one-year time frame. Less competitive ideas are those that claim that they will be able to fix all their local justice issues at once, with very limited resources.
- Applicants must mention specific people, organizations, potential or current staff, dates, numbers, etc in the application.
- Project ideas should be innovative, inspirational, sustainable, and address an urgent problem.
- Project ideas should introduce novel methods of collaborating with public officials, legal aid communities, and governments to ensure competent legal counsel for ordinary people.
For more information, please visit JusticeMakers Competition 2014.
