The coming year will provide several important opportunities for advancing the rule of law and delivering on the promise of justice for all. A critical opportunity for the international justice and rule of law community to come together in preparation for the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 will take place April 29 through May 2, 2019, when up to 1,000 governmental and non-governmental actors, private sector leaders, and members of the donor community will convene in The Hague for World Justice Forum VI, the premier international event for the rule of law. Organized under the theme "Realizing Justice for All," World Justice Forum VI will: Highlight key research findings on the relationship between justice and sustainable development; Showcase successful solutions that deliver justice and strengthen the rule of law; Foster multi-sectoral collaboration; and Mobilize commitments to increase access to justice. In the spirit of fostering multi-sectoral collaboration, plenary speakers, practical working sessions, and more will explore the intersection of access to justice and the thematic areas of: technology, gender equality, public health, the environment, labor and employment, and criminal justice. In addition, finalists of the World Justice Challenge will showcase their work as part of a global competition to identify, recognize, and promote best practices and successful solutions to improve access to justice. The World Justice Forum VI is organized by the World Justice Project with the following co-producing partners: Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law; HiiL; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands; Open Society Justice Initiative; OECD; and the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies. Detailed information about the event, including opportunities for sharing your solutions to increasing access to justice with a global audience, is available here. Note that KPSRL members are eligible for a discounted registration rate. Please enter the code "PARTNER" when registering, by clicking on "Enter Promotional Code" above the ticket list.

On 6 May, the Platform will host Susanna Campbell in The Hague to present her new, incisive book Global Governance and Local Peace: Accountability and Performance in International Peacebuilding.   In the book, Campbell examines the relationships between peacebuilding organizations, their country offices, and local actors. Country offices play a central role in forging peace in conflict-affected societies, but must continually balance their (competing) accountability to their organizations, donors and local stakeholders. How country offices manage to strike this balance defines whether and how much they learn about what it takes to build peace in their context. Through in-depth examination of the day-to-day machinations of organizations and individuals working to resolve violent conflicts and foster peaceful societies, Campbell arrives at useful practical recommendations for all involved in peacebuilding efforts.   Join us on 6 May – we welcome your input and would value your insights during the facilitated discussion after Prof. Campbell’s presentation.