Clooney Foundation for Justice
“Inequality is the enemy of hope, and hope is the oxygen of democracy.”
Darren Walker transformed philanthropy by challenging the systems that create inequality. His leadership at the Ford Foundat...
For years, journalist Maria Ressa has faced prosecution in the Philippines for a story about corruption – a story she didn’t even write, published 13 years ago, before the law she allegedly violate...
"We need to look beneath the surface and behind the curtain. That is the original assignment given to us in the press by the founders of this country."
Marty Baron's legendary career proves that ...
"To know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded."
Melinda French Gates has dedicated her life to advancing women's equality worldwide. At this ye...
"Now women are bold enough to talk about FGM, all because of Fatou."
Fatou Baldeh was told to stay silent about her experience with female genital mutilation. Instead, she turned her story into a...
"They want to send a message to all journalists in the country, that, in Guatemala, doing journalism is a crime."
Jose Rubén Zamora remains behind bars for continuously pursuing investigative jou...
For millions around the world, justice remains out of reach.
With the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, a partnership between CFJ, Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government and ...
AI is moving fast – justice can’t afford to stand still. That’s why the Clooney Foundation for Justice and the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government, with generous funding and techn...
They risk their lives to fight for justice.We shine a protective spotlight so the world takes notice.
As we approach our fourth annual Albies, we reflect on the extraordinary impact of those who r...
Watch how our 2025 Waging Justice for Women Fellows are using the law to fight child marriage, protect survivors of gender-based violence, and expand access to justice across Africa.
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Kazakhstani journalist Duman Mukhammedkarim was convicted simply for interviewing an opposition figure.
In a submission to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, #TrialWatch and Covington &
This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the fearless legal advocates in our Waging Justice for Women Fellowship, rewriting the rules for gender equality. Justice isn’t a given—it’s waged. And th...
At#TheAlbies, Malawian gender activist Memory Banda received our Justice for Women award for her relentless work to end child marriage and her advocacy for girls’ rights to education and empowerment.
At #TheAlbies, Nadia Murad received our Justice for Defenders of the Rule of Law award in recognition of her dedication to advocating for survivors of genocide and sexual violence.
At #TheAlbies we honored Dolores Huerta with the Lifetime Achievement in Pursuit of Justice award for her lifelong advocacy for farm workers, women, and marginalized communities.
Despite being detained and tortured in #Venezuela, Luis Carlos Díaz continues to expose abuses of power and fight for freedom of expression. We were honored to recognize him with the Justice for Jo...
For their tireless efforts to achieve peace through a gender lens, Women of the Sun x Women Wage Peace jointly received our Justice for Survivors award at #TheAlbies.
Kazakhstan has been misusing its extremism laws to crack down on dissent. The cases against Marat Zhylanbaev and Duman Mukhammedkarim reveal the devastating results. Today, as the UN Human Rights C...
At 94, Dolores Huerta is still fighting for #justice. As co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union and creator of the iconic slogan ‘Sí, se puede,’ her tireless advocacy for farmworkers, civil ri...
Human rights defender Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu remains under house arrest in #Azerbaijan, with his health deteriorating. #TrialWatch is monitoring his case amidst serious concerns about the evidence aga...