Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer represented the United States at the OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice held in Ottawa, Canada, on October 8-9, 2024. The event facilitated the sharing of global best practices on improving justice access for both individuals and businesses. Mizer’s remarks at the High-Level Dialogue highlighted U.S. efforts, while the Office for Access to Justice co-led a workshop on people-centered administrative justice. The roundtable served as a platform for stakeholders, including ministries of justice and civil society organizations, to discuss inclusive justice strategies.
Readout of Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer’s Participation in OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice
Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General (PDASG) Benjamin C. Mizer traveled to Ottawa, Canada, on Oct. 8-9, to represent the United States at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OCED) Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice. The roundtables are a forum for the exchange of practices and lessons learned and provide an opportunity for policymakers to share experiences on improving access to justice for all, including from the perspective of people and businesses. PDASG Mizer provided remarks on behalf of the United States at the OECD Roundtable’s High-Level Dialogue.
On the sidelines of the dialogue, PDASG Mizer met with a range of stakeholders, including representatives from ministries of justice and civil society organizations from around the world. During the roundtable, the Office for Access to Justice moderated a workshop with Department of Justice Canada on people-centered approaches to administrative justice and participated in panel discussion on inclusive justice strategies.
October 10, 2024
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Five Critical Questions from an Open Market Point of View:
- How can the outcomes of this roundtable influence global business practices regarding legal access and administrative justice?
- What specific U.S. initiatives on equal access to justice were highlighted by PDASG Mizer, and how might they affect multinational companies?
- How do people-centered approaches to administrative justice impact international markets and foreign investments?
- What role do civil society organizations play in shaping legal frameworks that affect businesses across OECD countries?
- Could the strategies discussed at the OECD roundtable drive regulatory changes in business compliance with justice access standards?
Source: Press Release Number: 24-1284 , Midtown Tribune