Making Justice Work

What is the Global Initiative Against Impunity?

Impunity is the most significant obstacle to justice and reparation for victims and survivors of human rights violations and core international crimes. Often, only a small number of perpetrators are held accountable.

To address this rising climate of impunity, nine civil society organisations and two associate partners have joined forces to lead the “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work”, an initiative that operates worldwide with a special focus on 27 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We also seek to have a significant impact on the rule of law, accountability standards, and atrocity prevention in other countries in their regions.

This strategic partnership comprises the following consortium members: Civil Rights Defenders, Coalition for the International Criminal Court, European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Impunity Watch, Parliamentarians for Global Action, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, REDRESS and TRIAL. They are supported by two associate partners:  the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities and the International Commission of Jurists.

Each of the organisations, in collaboration with their vast networks of regional and national partners around the world, will contribute their expertise in promoting justice and accountability for serious human rights violations, including torture, enforced disappearance, and other core international crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.

What is Makingjusticework.org?

Launched in response to a growing need for centralised and diverse justice tools, the platform MakingJusticeWork.org seeks to democratise access to critical information on international justice and accountability, especially for those working in under-resourced, conflict-affected, or isolated environments.

“We have found great value in Making Justice Work, which helps us tackle the real challenges we face in our daily work. Like many NGOs, we have struggled with scattered justice resources and few chances to work with partners in different regions. This platform brings together important tools, events, and connects us with a global community, which strengthens our ability to document violations and push for accountability”, underscores a representative of the Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy Organization (AHRDO).

By bringing together over 600 key documents, ranging from treaties and legal briefs to survivor testimonies, practice notes, and advocacy tools, into one accessible and structured platform, MakingJusticeWork.org aims to provide a shared infrastructure that not only has the potential strengthens coordination and strategic action, but also places survivors’ voices and experiences at the heart of justice efforts worldwide.