Impact - ICCLR

Impact Stories

ICCLR has been leading research, education, and technical assistance projects since 1991. Because of the long-reaching nature of our work, our initiatives and projects can continue to bear fruit long after they are completed. The following narratives describe some of the accomplishments of ICCLR and our Associates and share how the results of work we did then is being felt today.

Towards Self-Determined Justice for Indigenous People in Canada

The overrepresentation of Indigenous persons in Canadian prisons continues to prevail despite increased efforts by courts to consider systemic factors and sentencing measures to address this crisis in the Canadian criminal justice system.

Culturally Sensitive Restorative Justice Programmes in Thailand

The promotion of restorative justice is relevant to the achievement of Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development on peaceful and inclusive societies, in particular its Target 3 on promoting the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensuring access to justice for all.

Child-Sensitive Criminal Justice for Child Victims of Violence

Violence against children is recognized as a complex problem that requires a holistic and multi-sectoral response. Criminal justice institutions must strengthen their efforts to prevent and respond to violence against children. They need to demonstrate greater diligence in investigating, prosecuting, convicting and rehabilitating perpetrators of violent crimes against children, so as to effectively protect children against violence.

Monitoring the Performance of Canada’s Criminal Justice System

Over the last decade, recognizing a growing public sector interest in measuring the performance of the criminal justice system and the impact of criminal law reform, ICCLR has focused some of its work on the development of performance measurement tools and processes.

Essential Justice and Policing Services for Women and Girls Subjected to Violence

In many parts of the world, violence against women remains a highly prevalent, socially tolerated and largely unpunished crime. The justice sector’s response to cases involving violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman, or that affects women disproportionately, is notably deficient and does not begin to meet what has been described as a problem of pandemic proportions.

The UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime

Adopted by the General Assembly in 2000, the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime is the main international instrument in the fight against transnational organized crime. After the UNCATOC was adopted there was still considerable debate regarding the best review mechanisms to adopt.

Helping to Realize Change in Ethiopia

Crime is a serious problem in any country. In developing nations like Ethiopia, responding to crime is even more of a challenge. Governments face increased barriers to success such as public health concerns, the need for infrastructure development and the potential for instability through conflict.

Considering the Victims of Environmental Crime

In 2000, water contamination in the town of Walkerton Ontario sickened more than 2000 people and resulted in 6 deaths. Two town officials eventually plead guilty to ‘common nuisance’. At that time, victims of environmental harm were not widely recognized as victims in the criminal law context.

Strengthening the Protective Environment for Children in Canada

Children whose parents come into conflict with the law, and particularly those whose parents are incarcerated, experience lasting damage to their lives. Parental involvement with the justice system whether at the time of arrest, during imprisonment, or while under community-based supervision carries extensive costs to society and to a child’s life.

Violence Against Women in Viet Nam

Violence and the threat of violence continue to constrain the rights of girls and women in many countries including Viet Nam. A recent study found that fifty-eight percent of women in Viet Nam experience some type of emotional, physical or sexual domestic violence during their lifetime.