
October 19-24, 2020
The pandemic, its economic and financial impacts, and the socio-political dislocation that we are now witnessing, form the biggest challenge that justice systems around the world have ever faced.
That is why justice leaders must come together.






Global Dialogue of Justice Leaders
Justice for All in a Global Emergency
Tuesday, 20 October
Chaired by Justice Canada. Ministers of Justice from around the world came together to discuss strategies and plans to increase justice as part of COVID-19 response and recovery.
Tuesday, 20 October
8:30am Ottawa | 2:30pm Paris
Justice for All in a Global Emergency
Chaired by Justice Canada. Ministers of Justice from around the world will come together to discuss strategies and plans to increase justice as part of COVID-19 response and recovery.
Chair's Statement [EN] [FR] | Agenda [EN] [FR] | More Information
Global Dialogue of Justice Leaders
Wednesday, 21 October
9am-10:30am Ottawa | 3pm-4:30pm Paris
OGP Coalition on Justice
Forum for OGP members to share how they advance justice through commitments co-created by government and civil society in their Action Plans and to discuss future action.
Inaugural
Meeting
Thursday, 22 October
8am – 9:30am Ottawa | 2pm – 3:30pm Paris
Deepening the case for investing in justice and exploring smarter financing strategies for justice systems that redirect resources to cost-effective approaches and build partnerships to close the justice gap.
Panel
Investing in and Financing Justice
Round Table
Thursday, 22 October
10am – 11:30am Ottawa | 4pm – 5:30pm Paris
A discussion of lessons and priorities among policymakers and data producers to generate better and more timely justice data to help target the COVID-19 response.
More Information | Request Participation
Justice Data Priorities and the Pandemic

The Private Sector and Justice for All
Thursday, 22 October
11am – 12pm Ottawa | 5pm - 6pm Paris
Organizers: Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), Global Citizen
This is a closed event. If you are interested in learning more, please email: justice@sdg16.plus.
Enhancing Access to Justice for Women in the
Context of Religious and Customary Laws
Tuesday, 20 & Wednesday, 21 October
5am – 7:30am Ottawa | 11am – 1:30pm Paris
Organizers: International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) & Cordaid
Justice for Children in the Pandemic:
Actions to support policy & practice
Thursday, 22 October
9:30am – 11am Ottawa | 3:30pm – 5pm Paris
Organizers: Terre des hommes; IBCR; Inspiring Children’s Futures at the University of Strathclyde; and the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies ‘Justice for Children, Justice for All,
Baker McKenzie
Justice for Women and Girls: Moving from Commitment to Action Amidst Covid-19
Friday, 23 October
8am – 9:30am Ottawa | 2pm – 3:30pm Paris
Organizers: International Development Law Organization (IDLO), UN Women, World Bank, The Elders, and the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies