The 2026 Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence for King & Spalding, held at the firm’s New York City office on July 21, 2026. Photo credit: Vance Center On July 21, a group of Vance Center staff and representatives from King & Spalding gathered at the law firm for a special event to recognize the firm’s notable contributions to Vance Center projects over the last year. Each year, the Vance Center selects a small number of law firms represented on its Committee to honor for their outstanding contributions to Vance Center pro bono projects. For 2026, we recognized King &... read more
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Vance Center Celebrates King & Spalding with Recognition of International Pro Bono Excellence
Posted on July 27, 2026
Vance Center Joins Expert Meeting on Challenges to Justice and Reconstructing the Rule of Law in Venezuela
Posted on June 10, 2026Institutional 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
Vance Center Participates in Meetings with Guatemala’s President and Officials to Present Report on Use of Criminal Law Against Indigenous Communities
Posted on March 24, 2026Vance Center Institutional Integrity Program Advisor Cuitláhuac Castillo (fourth from right) and civil society representatives after meeting with Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo to present the findings of the report on criminalization of Indigenous communities in Guatemala City, March 9, 2026. Photo credit: Juan Castro On March 9 and 10, the Vance Center’s Institutional Integrity Program attorneys joined the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF), the Institute for Comparative Studies in Criminal and Social Sciences (INECIP), and the Indigenous Peoples Law Firm, a Guatemalan firm, for a series of events to launch a new report, “Evictions and Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples... read more
Vance Center Presents at UN Anti-Corruption Conference
Posted on December 22, 2025Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor, second from right, joined a panel on “Advancing the Rights of Victims of Corruption” at the UN Anti-Corruption Conference in Doha, Qatar, December 19, 2025. Photo credit: Vance Center Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor, who leads the Vance Center’s Institutional Integrity program, represented the Vance Center at the biennial global gathering. Civil Society Convening On December 14, Chávez Alor attended Civil Society Preparatory Day, where the Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC coordinated advocacy strategies, communications efforts, and key asks for negotiated resolutions. The day included presentations from the United Nations Office... read more
Vance Center Joins Regional Events on Anti-Corruption and Victims’ Rights in Miami
Posted on November 21, 2025Speakers and participants in the side event at the University of Miami, November 19, 2025. Photo credit: Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) These gatherings took place in parallel with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ (IACHR) 194th Period of Sessions in Miami, which offered a timely platform to connect with participating organizations and advance regional coordination. Institutional Integrity Program Advisor Cuitlahuac Castillo Camarena represented the Vance Center and presented its work at both events, as part of the Stronger Together initiative with the Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC (United Nations Convention on Corruption). Increasing Participation of Victims... read more
Nuevo informe de GFI y Vance Center identifica oportunidades, riesgos y desafíos para contrarrestar delitos financieros en el ecosistema de activos virtuales en El Salvador
Posted on December 18, 2024Desde la adopción de Bitcoin como moneda de curso legal en el 2021, se ha generado un entorno dinámico, que presenta tanto oportunidades destacadas como desafíos importantes. El informe, “El ecosistema de activos virtuales en El Salvador: riesgos y desafíos para contrarrestar delitos financieros”, proporciona una evaluación técnica sobre el panorama actual del ecosistema, haciendo énfasis en las áreas de innovación tecnológica, los avances regulatorios y las amenazas emergentes, al tiempo que formula una serie de recomendaciones clave para fortalecer el ecosistema de activos virtuales en El Salvador. El presente informe es parte de una serie de esfuerzos en el... read more