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Press releases
31 Jul 2022 Support No Peace Without Justice by becoming a member or by making a donation Read More
21 Jul 2022 NPWJ receives consultative status from the UN Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC), despite opposition from Russia and China Read More
17 Jul 2022 Now is the time to renew commitment: make the Rome Statute system fit-for-purpose Read More
15 Jul 2022 ANF and NPWJ promote specialised training sessions for Italian legal practitioners on environmental and human rights issues 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
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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