Where We Work

Now in more than 40 countries, monitoring trials against those who are most vulnerable — including journalists, protesters, women, LGBTQ+ persons & minorities — & advocating for the rights of the unfairly convicted. Until TrialWatch there was no comprehensive global program scrutinizing the courts of the world.

Gathering evidence to trigger prosecutions and civil actions against those involved in international crimes and represents victims in their pursuit of justice. Its projects cover the Middle East, the Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Sudan, Venezuela, Syria, and European jurisdictions where businesses and individuals complicit in international crimes seek shelter.

In its pilot phase, WJW is focusing on jurisdictions & human rights issues arising in Africa. Data shows that Africa-related cases are heard less frequently at UN human rights bodies than cases involving other regions. Regional human rights courts & commissions operate across the continent but the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights has only been issuing judgments since 2009.