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THE
VANCE
CENTER

The Vance Center provides pro bono legal representation to civil society organizations worldwide, engaging hundreds of law firms and lawyers across borders to expand access to justice and support an ethically active legal profession.

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Areas Of Practice

We provide high-quality, pro bono legal representation worldwide to dozens of NGOs and international governmental bodies across four programmatic areas: the environment, human rights and access to justice, institutional integrity, and public interest reporting.

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Our Initiatives

The Vance Center implements innovative initiatives designed to provide systemic support for public interest law, strengthen a global culture of pro bono practice, and reduce barriers to a more diverse, equitable legal field.

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August 11, 2026

Declaración del Colegio de Abogados que expresa preocupación por el desmantelamiento presupuestario y operativo del Poder Judicial en Costa Rica

El Vance Center contribuyó a una declaración del Colegio de Abogados de la Ciudad de Nueva York, en la que se expresa su preocupación por el reciente y alarmante recorte presupuestario impu... Read More

August 11, 2026

City Bar Statement Expressing Concern over the Budgetary and Operational Dismantling of the Judiciary in Costa Rica

The Vance Center contributed to a statement by the New York City Bar Association expressing deep concern about the severe budget cuts Costa Rica's Executive Branch recently imposed on the Judi... Read More

August 3, 2026

Vance Center, New York City Bar Association File Amicus Brief to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Behalf of Guatemalan Indigenous Authorities

The proceedings against Luis Haroldo Pacheco Gutiérrez and Héctor Samuel Chaclán Batz have been marked by repeated violations of their rights, including the basic right to due process, and ... Read More

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