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THE
VANCE
CENTER

The Vance Center provides pro bono legal representation to dozens of social justice organizations and engages hundreds of law firms in this worldwide work, while promoting diversity in the legal profession.

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Areas Of Practice

We provide pro bono legal representation worldwide to dozens of NGOs and international governmental bodies in three areas: human rights and access to justice; environment; and good governance.

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Our Programs

The Vance Center engages lawyers in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the United States, to enhance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, as well as pursue social justice through pro bono practice.

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April 30, 2023

Vance Center Honors Law Firms’ Contributions to Keep Families Together

The Vance Center this month hosted the third annual awards ceremony honoring 11 law firms from Latin America for their important contributions to the Keep Families Together initiative.

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April 30, 2023

Vance Center Continues Promoting Women’s Leadership and Mentorship in South Africa

The Vance Center and its South African Legal Fellows Alumni Network (SALFN), in partnership with the United States Embassy in Pretoria, this month welcomed a second cohort to its mentorship pr... Read More

April 30, 2023

Vance Center Joins Statements on Judicial Threats in Guatemala and Mexico, Moves Ahead with Guatemalan Judge’s Case at Inter-American Commission

This month, the Vance Center joined two New York City Bar Association statements on judicial independence and threats against the judiciary in Mexico and Guatemala. 

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June 5, 2023 4:30 pm–6:30 pm

Upholding the Rule of Law through Pro Bono Work: Experiences from Latin America and Africa

The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice and the Pro Bono Network of the Americas invite you to an in-person discussion to explore common challenges to the rule of law in both regions ... Agenda and registration