OECD Side Event: On Justice Journeys of the Displaced: Advancing People-Centred Access to Justice in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Latin America

Oct 23, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM

Four Season Hotel Bosphorus, M Lounge

Description

Organiser: UNDP, in partnership with the OECD, national justice and legal aid institutions from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, UNHCR and regional partners Date: 23 October, 08:00 – 08:55 am Istanbul time Location: M Lounge, Lobby Level, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Çırağan Caddesi No. 28, 34349 Beşiktaş, İstanbul, Türkiye Description: This one-hour interactive side event will explore how people-centred justice approaches can improve access to legal aid for refugees and other displaced populations. Drawing on evidence and country experiences from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, including findings from the UNDP Justice Journeys in Displacement assessment and the Tbilisi Declaration on Access to State-Guaranteed Legal Aid For Forcibly Displaced, signed by mentioned countries, the discussion will examine persistent barriers, effective reforms and service innovations, and how regional commitments can be translated into sustainable institutional change and stronger international cooperation. All participants to the Roundtable are invited to attend. Online participation is available through the following link: Register to participate online.