Aya could not find formula milk for her malnourished newborn.[1] Battling infections and exhaustion, she travelled daily to overcrowded and under-resourced clinics that could not provide necessary treatment for her baby.[2] Sujoud, discharged mere days after a C-section, recovered in …

Consultancy Opportunity: Online Collaboration Platform The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI) Consortium is looking for a consultant to design and implement a secure, user-friendly online collaboration platform to enhance communication and coordination among consortium members. Budget: Up to €10,000 Start …

Since the attack on Goma launched by M23 on January 23rd, 700,000+ people have been displaced. Schools are closed. Hospitals are overwhelmed. Our partners at La Ligue pour la Solidarité Congolaise report that the situation in Goma and North Kivu has …

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court asserts that violently imposing restrictive views on gender and sexuality can be construed as a crime against humanity. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: 1️⃣ Powerful acknowledgement …

As power shifts once again on the global stage, we are stepping away from X. We appreciate the opportunity we’ve had to share our work on gender justice and expand our reach, but after critically reflecting on the platforms we …

January 6, 2025 – Today, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice joined 75 human rights organizations, faith-based groups, legal associations, and academic institutions in an open letter to Congress and the incoming US Presidential administration decrying sanctions against the International Criminal …

After five days of debates, negotiations, and side events, the annual meeting of the International Criminal Court’s governing body concluded just before midnight on Friday, December 6. The 23rd ASP brought together states parties, civil society organisations and justice advocates …

What does justice for gender persecution truly look like? Is it about ensuring survivors’ voices are heard? Proving intent behind crimes that target individuals based on their gender? Or breaking down the systemic barriers that prevent accountability?  These questions were …

What would it take to create a Crimes Against Humanity treaty that truly addresses sexual and gender-based crimes? Co-sponsored by Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, the UK Government, the Global Justice Center, Washington University School of Law, Physicians for Human …

How can technology revolutionize the investigation of sexual and gender-based crimes (SGBC)? While frameworks like the ICC’s Policy on Gender-Based Crimes and the Murad Code have advanced investigative protocols, guidance on ethically integrating technology to mitigate risks such as digital …

Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice has submitted comprehensive recommendations to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for updating the Gender Persecution Principles. These recommendations, developed in partnership with leading practitioners and experts, aim to transform …

As civil society organizations committed to feminist leadership, intersectional justice, and accountability for gender-based international crimes through the International Criminal Court (ICC), Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) are deeply concerned about the …

Reports have uncovered alarming evidence of rampant sexual violence and torture of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli forces. In August, the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem released a comprehensive report with testimonies from 55 Palestinians, revealing widespread torture, sexual violence, and …

Executive Director Alix Vuillemin recently presented to the Assembly of States Parties’ Committee on Budget and Finance at the ICC, addressing the urgent need for gender-sensitive institutional development. Despite years of effort, 30% of ICC staff still experience workplace harassment—a …

The recent trial judgment in the Al Hassan case by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has raised concerns regarding judicial deliberations and their implications for justice.    The fragmented decision by Trial Chamber X underscores the challenges of achieving unanimity, …

On 11 June 2024, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, together with Dr Rosemary Grey, the International Institute of Social Studies, the Legal Mobilization Platform, the Strategic Litigation Project, the Global Justice Center and the Sydney Centre for International Law …

Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, on behalf of the “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work” Programme, is launching a Call for Proposals aiming to support local actors globally. The deadline for …

The NGO Shadow report “Sexual Violence and Stigmatisation of Victims” examines the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence in Ukraine. The report identifies significant barriers within the Ukrainian criminal …

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. When impunity is pervasive, it has profound consequences for societies, …

On 27 March 2024, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is joining 300+ organisations and individuals to urge, in a joint statement, UN Member States to declare support for moving a gender-competent and survivor-centric treaty on crimes against humanity into negotiations.  The …

In a groundbreaking move, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) launched a pioneering policy initiative in February 2024 dedicated to bolstering accountability for environmental crimes under the framework of the Rome Statute through the …

Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, together with Legal Action Worldwide, Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, UN Women, the Australian Embassy in The Hague and the International Gender Champions Network, were very pleased to co-host the Gender and International Criminal Law conference on 16-17 January …

In our joint General Debate Statement with the Global Justice Center, we call on states at the 22nd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute session to be mindful of the impact of their decisions over the next two …

To bolster the full potential of the Court in enhancing accountability for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBC), Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice undertook a comprehensive analysis of ICC’s jurisprudential developments on SGBC to date. We are delighted to share our …

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) is formulating a Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation. This policy aims to support cooperation and complementarity efforts to encourage and facilitate the compliance of States with their primary responsibility to …

On 11-12 October 2023, the United Nations Sixth Committee debated the draft of the international treaty on crimes against humanity. Ahead of these meetings, the Global Justice Centre convened Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and other human rights organizations and …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) and its States Parties are reforming the ICC’s Legal Aid Policy (LAP). In a joint letter sent on 17 October 2023 to the Court and States, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, the International Federation for …

The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice welcomes the International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor’s initiative to renew its 2014 Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes. We invite you to read our submission which presents five main calls to …

It is with great excitement that I announce that the Board of Directors voted unanimously for the appointment of Alix Vuillemin, an experienced advocate leader and coalition builder, to be our new Executive Director. After more than five years leading …

Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice joins Amnesty International, Civitas Maxima, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, the Global Survivors’ Fund, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights, Parliamentarians for Global Action, REDRESS, and TRIAL International in …