JUSTICE. EQUITY. UNITY.

A stronger judiciary.
A fairer
South Africa.

Bringing judicial officers and communities together to advance an independent, accessible and accountable justice system.

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Authority stems from action.

Scales of justice and a gavel beside legal books

ONE ALLIANCE. SHARED PURPOSE.Justice that reaches everyone.

Rooted in South Africa. Connected globally.

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One shared mission.↗01A call for one
independent judiciary.↗20Interviews & reports
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THE ALLIANCE

A common purpose.
A collective voice.

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Justice should be understood, accessible and felt in everyday life.

JASA brings together judicial officers, legal professionals and wider civil society to advocate for reform, strengthen judicial independence and connect people with their rights.

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Judicial independence

Advancing a single, unified judiciary and the professional rights of lower-court judicial officers.

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Access to justice

Legal awareness, community outreach and an inclusive approach to the justice system.

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Neelan Karikan, JASA Founder and President

Mr Neelan Karikan Founder & President · JASA

LEADERSHIP WITH PURPOSE

A voice for the judiciary.
A commitment to justice.

Led by Founder and President Neelan Karikan, JASA advocates for judicial independence, professional development, fair remuneration and protection from undue pressure.

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