Waging Justice for Survivors of Human Rights Abuses

When survivors seek justice, they look for someone to give them hope that justice is possible. Amal gave me and many survivors hope that we will achieve justice. I am grateful to Amal for her tireless work to bring ISIS members to court.

— Yazidi survivor and Nobel Laureate

Without Amal's tireless, dedicated and intelligent work, I would still be languishing in a prison cell in the Maldives, and the prospects for me personally, and for the restoration of democracy in my homeland, would be very dark.

— Former President of the Maldives

I have the great honour that Amal accepted an invitation to be my Special Advisor on Sudan, which is a testament for the many years of work that she has done in Sudan and of course also her husband George Clooney and the Clooney Foundation for Justice.

— Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court

George and Amal Clooney are warriors for justice, fighting against inequality, authoritarianism, and all the forces fighting democracy. For those of us who believe in democracy [and] equality, the work of the Clooney Foundation for Justice is essential.

— President of the Ford Foundation & CFJ Board Member

Through my experience, I think that TrialWatch is important because it documented all events and exposed human rights violations, and this is important for political detainees who are released from prison with nothing but their dignity.

— Moroccan journalist

[Thanks to TrialWatch] my case was immediately elevated. And the prosecutors… the magistrate… they should have been on alert to know that someone else other than themselves was monitoring the process and going to give a grade.

— Women's Rights Activist

It’s not enough that we liberate the justice system from its own imperfections, that sense of humanity has to be there. And George and Amal I feel that so strongly in everything that you do.

— Human Rights Activist & Lawyer

It was overwhelming, the support was great for us, but also for LGBTIQ+ youth to see people coming out and saying that what these people are saying is not okay.

— Rainbow Mary Activist

Deploying monitors to trials sends a powerful message to judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys that the world is watching. I believe CFJ’s course will play a critical role in OHCHR’s monitoring work by ensuring that the deprivation of due process rights does not go unnoticed. This will move us closer to a world where everyone has a fair trial.

— Human Rights Lawyer