Campaigning for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, Democracy, the Rule of Law and International Justice
Latest news
- President of the European Parliament and MEPs pledge support for LGBT rights
- Liberia: Gov't Asked to End “Discrimination Against Gay and Lesbian Liberians and Legalize Equality for All”
- Tunisian LGBT Community: A “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Situation
- Top Kenyans on trial - ICC Prosector congratulates Nairobi
- South Africa investigates 'gay slur' King Zwelithini
- French Senate passes Armenian genocide bill
- Female circumcision among women's issues to be tackled by government
- ICC: NPWJ welcomes ICC ruling to commence trials for Kenyan post-election violence
- ICC: NPWJ welcomes ICC ruling to commence trials for Kenyan post-election violence
- ICC accepts Gaddafi son to be tried in Libya: minister
Press releases
23 Jan 2012 ICC: NPWJ welcomes ICC ruling to commence trials for Kenyan post-election violence Read More
13 Jan 2012 Ban FGM worldwide: NPWJ and NRPTT welcome UN Secretary-General's Report and call for the adoption of a UN General Assembly Resolution Read More
09 Jan 2012 Yemen: impunity is not an option for human rights violations Read More
07 Jan 2012 Libya should stand up for justice, not grant impunity to President al-Bashir Read More
30 Dec 2011 NPWJ condemns security forces raids on human rights defenders in Egypt 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 2011 Female Genital Mutilation Program focuses on a campaign to promote the adoption of a Resolution by the 65th United Nations General Assembly that universally and explicitly bans FGM.
For further information on the campaign and on how to support it, visit: http://www.banfgm.org/
The overall objective of the Middle East and North Africa Democracy Program is to promote democratic values, liberal institutions and open government through the development of political mechanisms of consultation that recognise non-state actors, NGOs and civil society as a legitimate and necessary counterpart for dialogue with State institutions on issues of democratic reform.
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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

