International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) / Global Redress and Accountability through the Rule of Law International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) / Global Redress and Accountability through the Rule of Law Around the world impunity for serious human rights violations remains a significant challenge as victims,
especially the most marginalized and disadvantaged, remain without effective remedies and reparations
(redress). Achieving accountability for violations has been recognized as a crucial factor in preventing
conflict and contributing towards stability and sustainable development, in line with Sustainable
Development Goal 16 (SDG16). Building on the achievements of the previous phases, the project will
continue to apply a victim-centred - and gender-sensitive - approach to address legal, policy, institutional,
systemic and other obstacles to achieving accountability in six focus countries (Colombia, Myanmar,
Nepal, Tajikistan, Tunisia and Zimbabwe) and at the international level, by engaging with accountability mechanisms, UN bodies and the International Criminal Court (ICC). This will be achieved by using the ICJ’s unparalleled access and influence nationally, regionally, and globally, including through its network of judges and lawyers (particularly its Commissioners, including those from the focus countries).

The overall objective is to increase access to justice for victims through entrenchment of the rule of law so that societies realize sustainable peace and inclusiveness, providing access to justice and redress for all, holding perpetrators of human rights violations to account, and providing effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. The project will strive to ensure that victims, especially the most marginalized and disadvantaged, have access to truth, justice and reparations. It will further the objective of eliminating discrimination and achieving equal respect for every person’s human rights, with special attention paid to the gender dimensions of combatting impunity and achieving redress. This will be achieved through the empowerment of the most marginalized and disadvantaged groups and their representatives by equipping them with the knowledge, confidence and support to demand redress and accountability.

The project will adopt a dual approach in seeking to bolster and implement existing human rights laws, standards and systems while simultaneously developing and promoting new and progressive developments. Applying the human rights based approach, the project recognizes the need for action
accompanied by strong advocacy platforms led and owned by victims, HRDs and civil society. Hanke jatkaa edellisten vaiheiden saavutusten pohjalta uhrikeskeisen ja sukupuolisensitiivisen lähestymistavan soveltamista, tavoitteena tunnistaa oikeudellisia, poliittisia, institutionaalisia, järjestelmää koskevia ja muita vastuuvelvollisuuden esteitä kuudessa kohdemaassa (Kolumbia, Myanmar, Nepal, Tadžikistan, Tunisia ja Zimbabwe) sekä kansainvälisellä tasolla vaikuttaen YK:n elimissä ja Kansainvälisessä Rikostuomioistuimessa (ICC). Tämä saavutetaan käyttämällä ICJ:n vaikutusvaltaa kansallisesti, alueellisesti ja maailmanlaajuisesti, esimerkiksi tuomareista ja asianajajista koostuvaa verkostoa (erityisesti sen komissaarit, mukaan lukien kohdemaista tulevat). Yleistavoitteena on parantaa uhrien oikeussuojakeinoja vahvistamalla oikeusvaltioperiaatetta, jotta yhteiskunnat takaisivat kestävän rauhan ja osallisuuden,  oikeussuojan ja ihmisoikeusloukkausten tekijöiden vastuullisuuden sekä  tarjoaisivat tehokkaita, vastuullisia ja osallistavia instituutioita kaikilla tasoilla. Hankkeella pyritään varmistamaan, että uhreilla, ja etenkin syrjäytyneimmillä ja heikoimmassa asemassa olevilla, on pääsy totuuteen, oikeuteen ja hyvityksiin.