Karen Tse has a diverse work experience in the field of human rights and legal advocacy. Karen started their career as a Public Defender at the Office of the Public Defender in San Francisco, CA from 1991 to 1994. Karen then moved on to work as the Deputy Director & Supervising Attorney at the Cambodian Defenders Project from 1994 to 1996, where they played a significant role in rebuilding the criminal justice system in Cambodia. Karen received an official commendation from the Cambodian Minister of Justice for their contributions. Following that, they worked as a Judicial Mentor at the Judicial Mentor Programme, UN Center for Human Rights from 1996 to 1997, training judges, prosecutors, and court personnel on various aspects of criminal and civil law. Currently, they serve as the Founder and CEO of International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), an organization dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of ordinary citizens in developing countries, ensuring competent legal representation, protection from cruel and unusual punishment, and a fair trial for all citizens. Karen Tse's work experience demonstrates a strong commitment to justice and human rights.
Karen Tse has a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard University, a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Scripps College.
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International Bridges to Justice (IBJ)
International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of ordinary citizens in developing countries. Specifically, IBJ works to guarantee all citizens the right to competent legal representation, the right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment, and the right to a fair trial. IBJ’s approach involves partnering with governments, based on a more participatory and inclusive approach. We collaborate with State institutions in all of the countries where we work, offering insight from over 15 years of work and helping them to reform their legal systems from within. IBJ also works with the existing defender community which enables the programs to develop deep roots among the practitioners, thus developing a sustainable infrastructure for legal rights that is an inherent feature of a country’s judicial system. Watch CEO and Founder Karen Tse's TEDTalk on IBJ's vision of how to end torture in the 21st century: http://bit.ly/1EOqLKc Check out IBJ's video on Cracking the Code: http://bit.ly/1RtEElH