About Us
The WJP is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law worldwide.
Our Work
We engage advocates from across the globe and from multiple work disciplines to advance the rule of law.
Human Rights
Human rights form the backbone of a just society, and their protection enables individuals and collectives to pursue their desired ends. Yet human rights are too frequently disregarded or revoked when politically expedient or viewed as obstacles to political, environmental, and economic objectives. A just rule of law protects and enforces fundamental rights--the right to life and security of person; freedom of thought, religion, and expression; freedom of assembly and association; fundamental labor rights; the right to privacy; equal protection of the law; and due process of law.
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In 2007, the Malawi High Court struck down the mandatory death penalty on the grounds that it violated the accused’s constitutional rights to a fair trial and access to justice. This project was ...
In 2015, 300 families who lived on the islands and banks of the Xingu River, state of Pará, Brazil, were forcibly displaced from their homes to make way for the reservoir of Belo Monte hydroelectric ...
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida
It promotes the human rights of people living with, at risk of, or affected by HIV/ AIDS in Canada and internationally through research and analysis, litigation, advocacy, public education, and community mobilization.
Conectas
Conectas
Works to monitor and prosecute cases of institutional violence within the prison system and police, and supports civil society development against government restrictions and the development of the socioeconomic rights of persons.
Ain o Salish Kendra
Works to provide legal and social support to the disenfranchised, through litigation, legal clinics, human rights monitoring, accountability and transparency of government mechanisms, campaigns and advocacy.
Tostan
Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights. It was founded in Senegal in 1991, but their Community Empowerment Program (CEP) operates in 6 African countries, commencing their operations in The Gambia in 2007.
