Help 250 children in prison in Burundi + Cambodia
Organization | International Bridges to Justice |
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Region | Switzerland |
Website | Website |
ProjectLeader | Sanjeewa Liyanage |
Linked Problems & Solutions
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Children in Burundi + Cambodia are often imprisoned for petty crimes or crimes they did not commit. In Cambodia, children can be be held in adult prisons while awaiting trial, exposing them to serious risk, such as sexual/predatorial abuse. Poor, frightened + alone, these children have no legal counsel + nowhere to turn. The consequences are devastating. IBJ's Juvenile Justice project will give 250 children early access to a trained + compassionate lawyer. Give children the gift of justice!
Challenge
Over one million children globally are in detention for petty crimes. In many countries, children can be imprisoned as young as 8 years old + are subject to police torture to coerce confessions. Sometimes child inmates are incarcerated with adults + vulnerable to violence + sexual abuse. The vast majority are poor + can not afford a lawyer. Without legal counsel, many will languish in pre-trial detention for months or years, with tragic life-long psychological + physical consequences.
Long-Term Impact
Supporting IBJ's Juvenile Justice project is an investment in a 50+ year future for 250 vulnerable children. All children deserve a chance! IBJ's work makes a concrete difference. In Cambodia, torture dropped from 95% to 5% in cases where IBJ lawyers intervened. IBJ's legal aid is among the least expensive + most effective in the world!
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