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U.S. Judicial System: Protecting Women and Children IVLP Group
August 27, 2025 - September 1, 2025
With delegates from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Costa Rica, Jordan, Pakistan, Philippenes, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Ukraine.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
The Department of State has outlined the following specific objectives for the project:
- Explore the rule of law and the U.S. judicial system, with special emphasis on the policies, programs, and legal structures in place to protect women and children as well as legislation, programs, and the legal system evolving in addressing juvenile justice;
- Gain an understanding of the court system established to address crimes against women and children such as family court;
- Become familiar with the juvenile justice system in the United States and best practices in treatment and rehabilitation tailored to the needs of juvenile offenders and their
- families;
- Explore training of law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges to understand and address crimes against women and children and how best to treat juvenile offenders;
- Gain insight into the role of the NGO sector in providing research and social services to protect women and children and prevent crimes against them;
- Examine methods to address juvenile delinquency such as restorative justice programs; and
- Create linkages among professionals in the legal field working to promote international cooperation in strengthening access to justice for women and children.
