US Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor has received the World Peace & Liberty Award from the World Jurist Association (WJA). The award recognises her impeccable judicial work and her efforts to uphold and apply the law even in challenging circumstances. H.M. King Felipe VI spoke at the closing ceremony, as did Luis Abinader, President […]
The Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Raquel Peña, participated in the opening ceremony of the 29th edition of the World Law Congress, organised by the World Jurist Association (WJA) in collaboration with the University of the Caribbean UNICARIBE. The event was also attended by Carolina Mejía, Mayor of Santo Domingo, Iván Duque, former President […]
The World Jurist Association (WJA) presented at a press conference the 29th edition of the World Law Congress to be held in Santo Domingo on May 4, 5 and 6, 2025 in collaboration with the University of the Caribbean UNICARIBE. The event with the local press was attended by Javier Cremades, President of the WJA, […]
The World Jurist Association (WJA) and the World Law Foundation (WLF) have established the Rainer Arnold Award to recognize excellence in constitutional research within the legal field. This prestigious distinction honors universities, institutions, research groups, judges, professors, and distinguished figures in the legal and social sciences who have significantly contributed to the defense and strengthening […]
The Minister of Labour of the Dominican Republic Eddy Olivares has been designated by the President of the Republic Luis Abinader as the representative of the government in the organization of the World Law Congress. Consequently, Minister Olivares becomes the President of the Local Organizing Committee of the congress to be held in Santo Domingo […]
The World Jurist Association (WJA) announces the first edition of the ‘Rule of Law Writing Competition – New Generations Building the Future’ which aims to be a space that promotes reflection and analysis on the most relevant legal issues affecting the Rule of Law. This international competition is aimed at young people with the purpose […]
Dominican Wendy Sánchez Imbert has been appointed as one of the ambassadors of the World Law Congress Dominican Republic 2025 for her commitment to excellence and global development, making her a key ally for this historic congress. Sánchez Imbert said she was “honored to serve as an ambassador to the World Law Congress for its […]
Representatives of the World Jurist Association have presented to the authorities and businessmen of the city of Santiago the details of the World Law Congress 2025 to be held in Santo Domingo from 4 to 6 May. The aim of the event is to elevate the Dominican Republic to the global stage, making it the […]
Victor Oléa has been appointed vice president of the World Jurist Association (WJA) by the association’s board. He joins Kelly Mogbo (Nigeria), Huang Jin (China), James Black II (USA) and Cheol-Kyu Hwang (South Korea) as vice presidents of the association chaired by Javier Cremades. He holds a law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana and a […]
The World Association of Jurists remains committed to strengthening the rule of law around the world and, as part of the preparations for the 2027 World Congress of Law to be held in Albania, a delegation from the Association has traveled to the country, where it held high-level discussions with national authorities and legal institutions. […]
The WJA was formed in response to an international outcry for a free and open forum where judges, lawyers, law professors and other professionals from around the world could work cooperatively to strengthen and expand the Rule of Law and its institutions through the nations of the world.
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