Globally
LAW undertakes a number of cutting-edge projects and global campaigns that address issues arising across multiple fragile states and conflict-affected contexts. These projects span LAW’s thematic focuses, seeking to use the LAW creatively to address the issue at an international level and make an impact across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
Our global projects
These projects span LAW’s thematic focuses, seeking to use the LAW creatively to address the issue at an international level and make an impact across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Security Forces
LAW advocates sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by security forces against protected persons be recognised as rape and in certain circumstances as international crime – namely a war crime and/or crime against humanity.
Redefining FGM as Torture
In 2017, LAW commenced a campaign on redefining female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C) as a form of torture and potentially, an international crime.
No Safe Haven
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)’s No Safe Haven (NSH) project seeks to end international impunity for war criminals and the perpetrators of human rights violations and to provide justice to the victims of such atrocities.
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Annual Report 2022
Accountability & Rule of Law - Global - Advocacy
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Experts Roundtable: Survivors’ solutions to improving victim and witness protection in accountability and truth-seeking processes
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War Criminals for Hire: The Role and Accountability of Mercenaries in Modern Armed Conflicts
Accountability & Rule of Law - Global - Advocacy