MISSION STATEMENT

The Vance Center strengthens democratic transition by engaging lawyers across borders to advance fundamental justice in countries undertaking legal and institutional reform.

The Vance Center is constituted by practicing lawyers committed to providing and promoting pro bono legal service to support civil society and social justice. The Center collaborates with the committees of the New York City Bar Association, law firms, NGOs, law schools and lawyers’ organizations throughout the world.

The Vance Center premises its engagement on the unique role of lawyers as agents of good governance and the public interest: independent intermediaries implementing the procedures and principles comprising rule of law and advocating for the equality and rights of individuals.

The Vance Center employs the approach to international justice developed and practiced by the late Cyrus R. Vance, prominent private lawyer and former US Secretary of State: collaborative, pragmatic conflict resolution based on ironclad adherence to honest dealing and basic human rights.

Latest News from the Vance Center

May7SavetheDate 03.28Save the date! 10 Year Anniversary of the Vance Center

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., NYC Bar Association Library

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Vance Committee member Hunter Carter interviewed by CNN Chile

Hunter Carter speaks about case brought against the Chilean government on the denial of the right to marry for three same-sex couples. Click here for the report (Spanish).

Vance Center announces results of Peru women in law survey

Wednesday, 13 March 2013 by Joe Rowley

Female law graduates entering Peru’s legal market today begin their careers with the same opportunities as men, but, in the absence of clearly-written family-friendly and flexible working policies, far fewer will enter law firm partnerships according to the results of a survey announced in Lima yesterday. (Click for more)

White & Case Partner Jonathan C. Hamilton Appointed by Spain Arbitration Center 

February 1, 2013

Vance Center Committee Member, White & Case Partner and Head of Latin American Arbitration, Jonathan C. Hamilton, has been appointed to the international arbitrator list of the Spanish Civil and Mercantile Court of Arbitration (CIMA) in Madrid. (Click for more)

 

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movingforwardcoverLatin Lawyer Volume 11 Issue 10:

Latin Lawyer and Vance Center team up for pro bono survey

   

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Inter-American Human Rights Pro Bono Representation Project

If you have registered to attend the conference in Washington, DC, please check this page for regularly updated event information.

   

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New! The 2012 Vance Center Brochure is now available here online.