"Why police transformation is critical for Bangladesh?" Find the answer & United Nations's commitment in this op-ed by UN in Bangladesh RC Gwyn Lewis & UN Development 🇧🇩 RR Stefan Liller. A call for trust, accountability & human rights in police-people relations: t.ly/h7rxf

Inspirational opening panel at #PCJ2024 w/ Keynote by Chief Justice of Bangladesh Hon. Syed Refaat Ahmed and Youth Climate Activist Richa Shrestha highlighting why people-centered justice is important, especially to address the acute justice needs of marginalized populations.

Access to justice and a fair, transparent and efficient justice system strengthen social cohesion and helps the economy by attracting foreign investments. It is also a human right, for all citizens, says Christophe Bahuet, Deputy Regional Director @UNDPAsiapac, during the People-Centered

Great discussions on people-centred justice⬇️ UNDP in Asia and the Pacific & partners host a conference to discover inclusive pathways for people and planet. UN Development and partners work to achieve justice centred around people’s needs to enable transformative change. aparnabasnyat Revai MakanjeAalbaek

How can we speak of people-centered #justice when the very systems meant to deliver it are often weakened, absent, or complicit in abuses? Yesterday's session shed light on these challenges, with powerful examples from Afghanistan and Myanmar. pcjasiapacific.com #PCJ2024

It’s a wrap! 3 days of inspiring conversations, exchanges and learning on people centered justice with representation from 18 countries from Asia Pacific UNDP proud and grateful to all partners for the fruitful engagement to close the justice gap!

Last week, over 280 participants—including government officials, judges, legal practitioners, and representatives from CSOs —gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, to engage in in-depth discussions and share experiences on diverse pathways to #Justice. 📺 youtube.com/@undpjinasean

The People’s Supreme Court & #UNDP🇱🇦 were just @ the People-Centered Justice Conference in BKK! New insights gained on inclusive justice pathways for people & the planet will strengthen upcoming projects on access to justice in Laos 💼🤝#PCJ2024 #GenderJustice #AccessToJustice

Timor-Leste’s justice journey has been both inspiring and instructive. From the early days of independence, when the country had no judges, prosecutors, or public defenders, to its current network of courts, including four district courts and a Court of Appeal, the nation has

#16Days of Activism is a call for stronger partnerships. Through Gender Justice Platform, UN Development and UN Women support women & girls in 37 countries. From South Sudan to Guatemala to Ukraine. 👉go.undp.org/JSo #NoExcuse

Having more women in justice benefits all of society. Read this great blog by aparnabasnyat and Yasmin Rasheed on how UN Development invests in youth, empowers women and builds solidarity in the Maldives to promote gender justice. bit.ly/3D0OwbH #16DaysOfActivism UNDP Maldives

As a former journalist, I’m inspired & refreshed meeting 20 Thai journalists, fellows of UN Development Media Fellowship, supported by EUinThailand Chulalongkorn U. UNDP Business and Human Rights aiming to strengthen journalists' roles in promoting human rights in business practices.

Tuesday's #HumanRightsDay is a call for action. Know your rights, respect others, protect our environment. Support activists fighting for justice and stand up for those who are left behind. Together, for our common future, our planet, and our rights. go.undp.org/JxQ

Today we kicked off our Digital Media Roundtable on BHR+E 🌱 with 20+ journalists from 🇮🇩🇲🇾🇲🇳🇹🇭 As part of #AgentsOfChange with EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments 🌐 🇪🇺, we’re strengthening 💪bottom-up journalism to expose harmful corporate practices & environmental harm & amplify unheard voices

From Bangladesh to Moldova, we work with national partners to enable refugees get protection and access rights. And to improve security and social cohesion in host communities. On #WorldRefugeeDay, check our #RuleOfLaw Highlights go.undp.org/U7k UNDP Moldova UNDP Bangladesh

Delighted to have Hon. Sapana Pradhan Malla at UN Development-led session at #WorldJusticeForum! Nepal’s Supreme Court Justice, she champions judicial independence & women’s rights.   Watch her story:  bit.ly/3G30DXB And watch us live on 24 June, 1pm CET: bit.ly/4l7tmJD

👩‍⚖️ At the Judicial Leadership Colloquium in Indonesia, women judges co-created solutions to strengthen justice with resilience & integrity, tackling challenges from media scrutiny to discrimination. Shift Underway: #WomenInJustice

Thanks to Remco van Wijngaarden Amb of the Netherlands to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia; and Miriam Otto, Deputy Amb Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 for sharing views with UNDP in Asia and the Pacific on what underpins support to the UN Development UN Women AsiaPacific Gender Justice Platform and efforts to promote women’s leadership in Asia’s

Most substantive discussion with 🇧🇩Chief Justice, Hon. Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, on 🇧🇩 transition and how UNDP supports the rule of law with legal/ judicial reforms for transparency & accountability. #UNDP is fully committed to supporting Bangladesh at a crucial time. UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

Facilitated an exchange btw Supreme Courts of 🇧🇩 &🇳🇵 as both navigate complex transitions. We discussed how the judiciary can enhance transparency & accountability, seize opportunities for lasting justice sector reforms, rebuild citizens' trust & meet their expectations.