Campaigning for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, Democracy, the Rule of Law and International Justice
Latest news
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- Yet again, the census shows women are doing more housework. Now is the time to invest in interventions
- G7 launches a ‘climate club’ to tackle environmental crisis
- Why a just transition is crucial for transformative climate action
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- Put women’s rights ‘front and centre’ of climate policies: Bachelet
- Put women’s rights ‘front and centre’ of climate policies: Bachelet
Press releases
30 Jun 2022 Lebanese institutional and civil society representatives to discuss penitentiary and judicial system reform with their Italian counterparts Read More
22 Jun 2022 HELP Regional Conference: Towards a human-rights coordinated approach in countering terrorism and violent extremism Read More
16 Jun 2022 Annual International Conference on "The Future of Human Rights" Read More
05 Jun 2022 Nicola Cantisani: « Playing the piano for human rights, supporting NPWJ » Read More
No Peace Without Justice programs

The International Criminal Justice Program is NPWJ's original mandate since 1994 and promotes accountability for violations of fundamental individual rights through a more effective international criminal justice system for the prevention, deterrence and prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide
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The overall objective of the Gender & Human Rights program is to foster the engagement of national governments, parliaments and activists to promote the adoption and enforcement of effective laws banning female genital mutilation and other traditional practices which challenge the promotion and protection of women and girls’ human rights, as well as to reinforce cooperation at regional and international levels.
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The overall objective of the MENA Democracy Program is to promote the development of political mechanisms of consultation that recognise non-governmental actors and civil society as a legitimate and necessary counterpart for dialogue with State institutions on issues of democratic reform, promotion of human rights, the Rule of Law, justice, reconciliation and accountability.
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The overall objective of the LGBTI Program is to achieve full and international recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender, intersex people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
Read MoreA message from Emma Bonino