Advancing Victim-Centered Justice for Atrocity Crimes at Home
The Transitional Justice Clinic (TJC) advances accountability for conflict-related sexual violence and other international crimes and amplifies the voices of victims and survivors by joining forces with local practitioners to bring justice for atrocity crimes at home.
International justice should be accessible and effective for all victims of international crimes in every country where they live.
National practitioners who are willing to investigate and prosecute international crimes in their own courts have expressed a critical need for technical expertise by international practitioners. The TJ Clinic was established to meet this need.
As a result of TJ Clinic’s interventions,
Victims are empowered through participation in the justice process and related remedies;
National legal practitioners quickly integrate the practical skills necessary to conduct international criminal investigations and prosecutions independently; and
Post-conflict justice processes are strengthened, advancing the fight against impunity.
April 5, 2018, Washington D.C. The TJ Clinic’s Director Maxine Marcus has been recognized with the Prominent Woman in International Law (PWIL) Award, presented by the Women in International Law Interest Group (WILIG) during the annual meeting of the American Society of International Law. The WILIG Prominent Women in International Law Award recognizes the work …
