Institutional Integrity Program Advisor Cuitlahuac Castillo speaks during a discussion on methods to build and reinforce anti-corruption practices in Venezuela, on May 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Photo credit: DPLF On May 27-28, the Vance Center, the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF), Transparencia Venezuela, and the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law convened an expert meeting to examine challenges of justice, anti-corruption, and rebuilding the rule of law in Venezuela. The event brought together academics, litigators, prosecutors, and civil society representatives from across Latin America. Over the two days, participants addressed... read more
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Vance Center Joins Expert Meeting on Challenges to Justice and Reconstructing the Rule of Law in Venezuela
Posted on June 10, 2026
Women in the Profession Breakfast Spotlights Women’s Agency, Liberation in Conversation on Gender Equity
Posted on March 30, 2026On March 23, more than 80 attendees gathered for the annual Women in the Profession (WIP) breakfast event, organized by the Vance Center’s WIP initiative in collaboration with the national chapter WIP Uruguay and with the support of law firms Dentons Jímenez de Aréchaga; Guyer & Regules; Posadas, Posadas & Vecino; and FERRERE. Vance Center Senior Impact Associate Shaydah Ghom, who leads the Vance Center’s collaboration with national WIP chapters, gave opening remarks and introduced keynote speaker Magdalena (“Male”) Reyes Puig. Reyes, an Uruguayan philosopher, writer, lecturer, and clinical psychologist, presented a thought-provoking exposition on gender equity and women’s liberation based on themes from her recent book “Más allá del paraíso: la Libertad de... read more
Vance Center Hosts Panel Discussion on Internet Shutdowns in Africa
Posted on February 26, 2026On February 26, the Vance Center and international partners hosted a virtual panel discussion on “Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Implications for Democracy, Human Rights, and Fundamental Freedoms.” The panel, part of a series examining rule of law issues in Africa, drew more than 100 attendees for a discussion of governments’ growing use of internet, communications, and social media shutdowns in countries across Africa, especially around elections. The conversation was co-sponsored by the New York City Bar Association’s African Affairs and International Human Rights Committees, the Pan African Lawyers Union, and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center. Vance Center... read more
Vance Center Participates in Global Conferences for Investigative Journalism in Malaysia, Jordan
Posted on December 15, 2025L-R: Moderator Hanene Zbiss, Vance Center Executive Director Alex Papachristou, and panelists Clothilde Redfern, Marta Cabrera Martín, and Omar Weslati during the panel “Navigating the Legal Complexity: Mechanisms to Support Journalism,” at the ARIJ Forum in Amman, Jordan, December 7, 2025. Photo credit: ARIJ In November and December, Vance Center Executive Director Alex Papachristou traveled to Malaysia and Jordan for major investigative journalism conferences, where he met Vance Center clients, joined panel discussions on legal threats and mechanisms to defend journalists, and participated in safety clinics to address urgent legal questions. On November 21 and 22, Papachristou joined drop-in legal... read more
Vance Center Hosts Roundtable on Human Rights and the Role of Victims in Anti-Corruption Efforts
Posted on November 12, 2025L-R: Vance Center Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor; María Alejandra Márquez, founder of Venezuela Asset Recovery Initiative; Sebastián Inchaústegui, JD Candidate at Columbia Law School; and Vance Center Institutional Integrity Program Advisor Cuitláhuac Castillo after the roundtable discussion, November 10, 2025. Photo credit: Vance Center On November 10, the Vance Center convened a roundtable, “Legal Innovation in Anti-Corruption: Human Rights Intersections and the Role of Victims,” bringing together leading legal practitioners, academics, and civil society advocates from Latin America and the United States at the New York City Bar Association. The interactive event examined emerging legal frameworks that view... read more
Vance Center Joins UNGA Side Event on Strengthening Democratic Foundations in Africa
Posted on October 1, 2025Presenters at the September 18 event, L-R: speaker Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, Nigerian economic policy expert and co-founder of Transparency International; moderator Adaobi Egboka; panelist Bodunrin Joseph Adebo; panelist Ashley Law; panelist Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi; and KDI Team Lead Bukola Idowu. Photo credit: KDI On September 18, Adaobi Egboka, Director, Africa Initiatives participated in “Strengthening Democratic Foundations in Africa: From Old to Emerging Forms of Cooperation,” a high-level conference alongside the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. The event was organized by Vance Center client and partner Kimpact Development Initiative, a research and advocacy nonprofit dedicated to advancing democratic governance.... read more