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 World Jurist Association and the Ombudsman of the Dominican Republic, Pablo Ulloa, have formalized an agreement that guarantees their participation in the organization of the World Law Congress 2025 to be held in Santo Domingo from May 4 to 6. This agreement reinforces the commitment to strengthening the rule of law and consolidates the […]
His Majesty the King has received in audience personalities and patrons linked to the World Jurist Association, on the occasion of the presentation of the Universal Spanish 2024 award to Javier Cremades, president of the association. The reception took place at the Zarzuela Palace and was attended, in addition to Javier Cremades, by the Prime […]
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has announced that the country will host the World Law Congress in 2027, coinciding with the 30th edition of this congress. Rama acknowledged that this congress deserves the greatest of efforts and is a very strong sign of confidence in a country with a difficult past against which […]
Javier Cremades has received the Español Universal 2024 award and has become the first jurist to receive the Fundación Independiente highest recognition for his outstanding contributions to the international promotion of Spain and the Spanish legal profession. Javier Cremades is the first Spaniard to head the World Jurist Association, a position in which he has […]
The World Jurist Association (WJA) organised the forum ‘Victims, Defenders and International Justice’ in which numerous voices from around the world participated, both victims of the Venezuelan regime and international defenders. The latter were led by the Senior Public Counsel for Victims of the International Criminal Court, the Italian Paolina Massidda, and Tomás Farini, the […]
Official statement of the WJA regarding the independence of the judiciary in Venezuela. DOWNLOAD IN SPANISH
World Law Foundation hosted the presentation of the book “La trama rusa” (The Russian Plot), written by David Alandete, deputy director of Spanish newspaper El País during the development of the illegal referendum for the independence of Catalonia in 2017, better known as el procés. The book describes an investigation into Russia’s influence on the […]
Official statement of the WJA regarding the elections in Venezuela Download in English Download in Spanish
Adapted from the article: Fuente en español Guillermo Salas, a Physicist, is one of the few people on Earth who has studied in-depth the Venezuelan electronic voting system. In his new book, “The Power of Mathematics, the electronic voting system of Venezuela that has spread around the world” (El Poder de las Matemáticas, el Sistema de […]
On May 9, the Rule of Law Digital Center Madrid of the World Law Foundation hosted the Presentation of the book «Venezuela: Politics & Environment» by Antonio Ledezma, politician and former Mayor of Caracas currently in exile. The work portrays the country’s rich environment and resources and proposes a plan for a future that, in […]
Diego Solana, international advisor of the World Law Foundation and coordinator of the World Law Congress program, organized by the World Jurist Association, participated in the Asma Jahangir Conference held in the city of Lahore, organized by the Asma Jahangir Foundation and the Pakistan Bar Council under the theme «Safeguarding Civil Rights in South Asia». […]
The next edition of the World Law Congress will be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on May 4-6, 2025. During these days, world leaders, including heads of State, presidents and judges of supranational and national high courts, authorities, policy makers, academics, lawyers, activists, and students, will debate a wide variety of current issues to […]
On March 18, the Rule of Law Digital Center, headquarters of the World Law Foundation, hosted the presentation of the book “Jeanine, de puño y letra” (Jeanine, With My Own Hand), written by Jeanine Añez, former constitutional president of Bolivia and political prisoner for three years, and prefaced by Andrés Pastrana. Alone with Andrés Pastrana, […]
On March 8, 2024, the World Jurist Association awarded its medal of honor to the Legal Service of the European Commission for its transcendental role within the European Union, especially ensuring the protection of fundamental rights. The award was collected by the Director-General of the Legal Service and EU Commission’s General Counsel, Daniel Calleja Crespo, […]
The World Jurist Association (WJA) awarded Anthony M. Kennedy, Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, with its Medal of Honor. For two days, presidents of supreme and constitutional courts from around the world, as well as lawyers, guild, and religious leaders from different continents, gathered in Madrid at the headquarters of […]
On February 8, Teodora Toma, World Jurist Association (WJA) Executive Director, and Teresa del Riego, World Law Foundation (WLF) Deputy Director, presented the WJA & WLF projects at the International Scientific Conference «Transformation in Times of Transition: European Integration and the Eastern Partnership Initiative«, organized by the European Integration Research Center of the Georgian National […]
Law News magazine is now a reality that we are launching to continue our efforts to promote peace through law. On a quarterly basis, we will present all the information concerning the World Jurist Association. Issue number one, which is already available, begins with a letter of introduction from Javier Cremades, President of the World […]
“International Conference on Judicial Communication, Santo Domingo 2023» was the tittle selected by the World Jurist Association and the Dominican Judicial Power to present the World Law Congress Dominican Republic 2025. Justice Henry Molina, president of the Supreme Court of Justice and the Judicial Council of the Dominican Republic, opened the event highlighting the commitment […]
The World Jurist Association (WJA) will celebrate the 28th edition of the World Law Congress, under the motto «Peace Through Law», coinciding with the 60th anniversary of its foundation. Going back to his roots in the United States, this event will take place in New York on July 20 and 21. On the 20th, at […]
The new headquarters of the World Law Foundation, the Rule of Law Digital Center Madrid, hosted a fashion event that fused art, social responsibility, and human rights on the catwalk, with the presence of designer Carlos Zapata and artist Pedro Sandoval. Painter and sculptor Sandoval pioneered creating art in the metaverse over a decade ago. […]
It is the most prestigious award that the World Jurist Association presents, and it recognized the work of Young being “a leader in the fight for civil rights and part of modern history for the United States and the world in the fight for human rights”. During the day, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medals of […]
It is the most prestigious award that the World Jurist Association presents, and it recognizes the work of Young being “a leader in the fight for civil rights and part of modern history for the United States and the world in the fight for human rights”. Andrew Young, the closest collaborator to Martin Luther King […]
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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