Our Purpose
The purpose of the Commission for Fairness And Justice is to promote fairness and equal application of the law for all in Pennsylvania. The Commission fulfills this purpose by:
- Implementing the recommendations from the 2003 study by the Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System (the “Committee”);
- Investigating and implementing new initiatives that may not have been addressed by the Committee;
- Raising both public and professional awareness of the impact of race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability on the fair delivery of justice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
- Suggesting ways to reduce or eliminate such bias or invidious discrimination within all branches of government and within the legal profession; and
- Increasing public confidence in the fairness of all three branches of government in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Latest News
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Interbranch Commission Conducts Quarterly Meeting of its Full Membership
Via press release on October 4, 2024, the Interbranch Commission detailed the most recent meeting of its full membership, which occurred…
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Commission Submits Comments to Court on Proposed Statewide Rule re Legal Name Changes
On September 19, 2024, the Interbranch Commission submitted comments on a proposal by the PA Supreme Court’s Civil Procedural Rules…
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Commission Supports Three Bills to Implement Evidence-Based Juvenile Justice Reforms
On Friday, September 13, the Interbranch Commission submitted letters in support of three Pennsylvania Senate bills that would collectively improve…
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Press Release: Commission Details Developments and Continued Challenges in Historic Reform of Indigent Defense Services in Pennsylvania
Via press release on July 5, 2024, the Commission detailed updates on and continued challenges regarding the historic move to…
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Press Release: Commission Convenes Quarterly Meeting of its Full Membership
Via press release on July 5, 2024, the Commission detailed the most recent meeting of its full membership, which occurred…
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Commission Supports Legislation to Standardize and Improve Equal Access to Legal Parentage Determinations in PA
On Wednesday, June 12th, the Interbranch Commission submitted a letter to the PA House of Representatives in support of House…
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Commission, Others Submit Amicus Brief to Court in Support of Intent-Based Parentage for Children Conceived through Assistive Reproductive Technology (“ART”)
On May 24, 2024, the Interbranch Commission joined the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the…