Clooney Foundation for Justice

Exciting news! Applications for our Waging Justice for Women Fellowship for early career women lawyers from across #Africa are now open. https://lnkd.in/ecWdt4V3   Not sure whether this fellowship is for you? Below are some quick facts to help you determine. To learn more or to apply, click here: https://lnkd.in/etiUkZNc #WJWFellowship2025 | Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa, Female Lawyers Association Gambia(FLAG), AdvocAid Sierra Leone, CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE - CHREAA, IHRDA Communications, Pan African Lawyers Union, Women Lawyers Association Malawi, Katiba Institute (KI), Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

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. Jon Stewart, who presented Huerta with her award, said that “for well over half a century, Dolores Huerta has embodied the pursuit of social justice in this country.”

Despite being detained and tortured in #Venezuela, Luis Carlos Díaz continues to expose abuses of power and fight for freedom of expression. The Clooney Foundation for Justice was honored to recognize him with the Justice for Journalists award at #TheAlbies last week. Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who presented Luis Carlos with his award, said that “his story reminds us that when a journalist is suppressed, it is not just one person who is targeted, it is the people's right to know the truth itself."

At #TheAlbies this year, 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. Nadia received her award from Cate Blanchett who said that Nadia’s story is “a rebuke to those who tried to destroy her people, it's a challenge to those who are complacent in the face of injustice, and a source of inspiration for women and men around the world.”

Last week 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. Former First Lady Michelle Obama, who presented Memory with her award, said that "Memory's story shows us that, when girls speak out, they can change the world, not only for themselves, but for others.”

Last week at #TheAlbies ✨   This event is so meaningful because it shines a much-needed spotlight on courageous individuals who are fighting to advance justice and freedom all over the world—often at great personal sacrifice.   One of the awardees was Memory Banda, a Malawian children’s rights activist that Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney, and I met last year when we were in Malawi to learn more about efforts to end child marriage and gender-based violence. I’m thrilled she was recognized for her work alongside so many other changemakers. And of course, I loved getting to see Michelle and Amal. Thank you to the Clooney Foundation for Justice for hosting!

"Violence against women is a crime that undermines the dignity and rights of all people. Rape is not an inevitable consequence of war. It is a deliberate weapon. It is a powerful weapon because it lasts forever. It lives in your soul, your bones, and your mind. But there, it can transform into far more powerful weapons: truth, hope, and compassion. These weapons of the spirit can and must be wielded to fight for justice." - #NadiaMurad while accepting an honor at the #AlbieAwards hosted by Clooney Foundation for Justice

Congratulations to George and Amal Clooney and their Clooney Foundation for Justice for another successful year of #TheAlbies—named after Justice Albie Sachs who is revered for his heroic commitment to ending apartheid in South Africa. It takes fortitude and tenacity to stay the course and defend justice, and we at the Ford Foundation are proud to partner with the CFJ to honor this year’s awardees: Memory Banda (Justice For Women), Luis Carlos Díaz (Justice For Journalists), Nadia Murad (Justice For Defenders of the Rule of Law), Women Wage Peace & Women of The Sun (Justice For Survivors), and Dolores Huerta (Lifetime Achievement in Pursuit of Justice). 📸 Photo 1: Lexie Moreland, Contributor / Getty Images 📸 Photo 2: Gilbert Carrasquillo, Contributor / Getty Images 📸 Photos 3, 4 & 5: Darren Walker

For the third year in a row, the Clooney Foundation for Justice honored courageous justice defenders at #TheAlbies. https://lnkd.in/eDU6n-EE This year's honorees, recognized across five categories, are: Memory Vanessa Banda (Justice For Women), Luis Carlos Díaz (Justice For Journalists), Nadia Murad (Justice For Defenders of the Rule of Law), Women Wage Peace x Women of the Sun (Justice For Survivors), Dolores Huerta (Lifetime Achievement in Pursuit of Justice). We would like to thank our generous Albies supporters: Sentinel Charlotte Tilbury Beauty George and Amal Clooney Microsoft Brad Smith and Kathy Surace-Smith Versace Guardian Wallis Annenberg and the Annenberg Foundation Anonymous Eric and Jill Becker Defender A&E Networks Anonymous Bank of America Casamigos Tequila Kathryn and Ken Chenault Cisco Creative Artists Agency Joan Ganz Cooney and Holly Peterson Fund Randi and Joel Cutler Steve Ells Kelly and Alec Gores Agnes Gund Stephanie March and Dan Benton Nespresso Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Jon Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović James and Azita Walton Advocate Covington & Burling LLP Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Debevoise & Plimpton Kirkland & Ellis Latham & Watkins Perkins Coie Sidley Austin LLP Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP CFJ would also like to thank Diageo, Fish & Richardson P.C., Jim and Ann Gianopulos, JW & HM Goodman Family Foundation, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Andrew and Ellen Hauptman, Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg, Susan and David Rockefeller, and Will Zeckendorf for their support.

#TrialWatch has reviewed 36 criminal defamation cases in #Thailand since the country adopted two anti-SLAPP provisions in 2019. The findings, detailed in a report released today, underline the urgent need for more robust protections. Although Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (#SLAPPs) are used worldwide to silence critical voices, they are notoriously ubiquitous in #Thailand. The 2019 anti-SLAPP rules have not proved sufficient to eliminate abusive cases that drag on for years. As Thailand’s Ministry of Justice considers new anti-SLAPP measures, we urge #Thailand to strengthen these protections, close legal loopholes, and implement meaningful deterrents against baseless litigation. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d54KiVyU *** #TrialWatch ได้ตรวจสอบคดีอาญาข้อหาหมิ่นประมาทจำนวน 36 คดีในประเทศไทยที่ถูกฟ้องเข้ามาหลัง #ประเทศไทยออกมาตรการสองประการเรื่อง “ป้องกันการฟ้องปิดปาก” (anti-SLAPP) ในปี 2562 ข้อค้นพบของรายงานที่ถูกเผยแพร่ในวันนี้ได้เน้นย้ำถึงความจำเป็นอย่างเร่งด่วนในการความคุ้มครองที่มีประสิทธิภาพมากขึ้น แม้ว่าการดำเนินคดีเชิงยุทธศาสตร์เพื่อปิดกั้นการมีส่วนร่วมสาธารณชน (#SLAPPS) ถูกใช้ทั่วโลกเพื่อปิดปากเสียงวิพากษ์วิจารณ์ แต่ปรากฏการณ์ดังกล่าวพบได้มากเป็นพิเศษใน #ประเทศไทย บทบัญญัติป้องกันการฟ้องปิดปากที่ตราออกมาเมื่อปี 2562 นั้นไม่เพียงพอต่อการขจัดการฟ้องคดีโดยไม่สุจริตที่ใช้เวลานานหลายปี ในขณะที่กระทรวงยุติธรรมของประเทศไทยกำลังพิจารณามาตรการใหม่ในการป้องกันการฟ้องปิดปาก เราขอเรียกร้องให้ #ประเทศไทย เพิ่มประสิทธิภาพของความคุ้มครอง อุดช่องโหว่ทางกฎหมาย และปรับใช้มาตรการยับยั้งการฟ้องคดีที่ไม่มีมูล กดที่นี่เพื่ออ่านบทสรุปผู้บริหารของรายงานฉบับนี้เป็นภาษาไทย ส่วนรายงานฉบับเต็มภาษาไทยจะตามมาเร็วๆ นี้: https://lnkd.in/d54KiVyU