by Maaike de Langen and Trevor Farrow

“Hopes that we will swiftly overcome the pandemic may be fading, but the conviction that we need to transform our societies for the better is spreading. Not just the health and economic impacts of the pandemic require recovery, the societal and political consequences call for a profound rethink and — as some are now arguing — a fundamental reset.

The secretary-general of the UN has called for a new social contract. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has underlined the need to lay the foundation for a better world by addressing the problems of the last few decades, not just those of the last few months.

This week, hosted by Justice Canada, over 20 justice ministers from around the world will come together for the first time for a profound reflection on how the justice sector can support people, communities and societies during this global emergency. In this global dialogue, justice leaders will discuss how to transform justice systems so that they can respond to the changing demand for justice in countries around the world.”

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