Create a More Just World by December 10th - FRANCIS JAMES

Create a More Just World by December 10th - FRANCIS JAMES
A fundraiser supporting INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES TO JUSTICE

For the first time in history, we have a roadmap for the prevention of torture as an investigative tool. Help make this dream a reality.

As many of you know, I am a member of the Board of Directors for International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) - a human rights organization delivering legal protections to ordinary people in developing countries. I am fundraising on behalf of my dear friend Karen Tse, the founder of the legal nonprofit, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ: www.ibj.org). Karen started IBJ after a pivotal experience in Cambodia where she met a 12 year old young boy. This boy had been detained, tortured by the police and denied access to counsel. Like so many prisoners around the world he languished in prison, without access to a lawyer or human rights worker to defend him or protect his rights. He also had no pending trial date to determine his guilt or innocence. Since this boy was not an important political prisoner, but rather an adolescent accused of stealing a bicycle, the Cambodian government was open to the possibility of his release. Ironically, there was not an international or national body dedicated to giving grassroots legal aid support to this boy at the time. Karen founded IBJ in the year 2000 to build systematic support for the hundreds of thousands of prisoners, just like this boy, in countries throughout the world who could significantly benefit from receiving legal assistance. Every day, Karen leads IBJ in an uphill battle against injustice. Her organization has expanded to 16 countries, with permanent staff in China, Cambodia, Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe and India. Slowly, Karen’s dream is becoming a reality through the hard work of IBJ’s staff, volunteers and partners. IBJ is now facing greater demand for its services than ever, and its programs are no less ambitious. The organization needs additional resources to bring stability and continuity to its programs - a spark to ignite justice for vulnerable communities around the world. I am a strong supporter of IBJ and am inviting you to join me in this movement. If we all do our part, we can make an important difference. Help Karen continue her courageous work by rallying in support of her uncompromising dedication to legal rights. Every dollar you give will make a critical difference. ~Francis James President of the Founding Board of IBJ ……………………………………………………………………………………………… During this campaign, your donations will be matched by up to $125,000 through the generous funding of a private donor. My goal is to raise $10,000 between now and December 10, 2009, Human Rights Day, in order to support these Fellows and the changes they strive tirelessly to achieve. Save lives and create a more just world by December 10 - contribute now!

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Francis James

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INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES TO JUSTICE

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Goal: $10,000

	$10 The percentage of criminal defendants in China who are still juveniles.
	$62 The percentage of pretrial detainees in Burundi who are unable to afford any type of legal representation.
	$113 The number of countries in the world that still find it necessary to practice torture.
	$140 The limited number of lawyers in China (in thousands) that have to represent a population of over 1,300,000,000.
	$270 The total number of lawyers in the entire country of Rwanda.
	$300 The percentage that prison occupancy levels have reached in Kenya.
	$3,000 The estimated number of documented cases of torture in Zimbabwe, in just the last 7 years.
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