Founded in 2013, Legal Action Worldwide is an independent non‑profit organisation comprised of human rights lawyers and jurists, united in our belief that those who have experienced grave human rights violations and international crimes, should receive targeted, survivor‑centred, gender‑competent, and trauma‑informed support to access the justice they deserve.
LAW’s teams work in/on conflict‑affected and fragile contexts across 18 countries including South Sudan, Sudan, Tigray, Somalia, Lebanon, Syria, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Palestine, and Myanmar, combining national and international expertise to provide legal redress to the most vulnerable. LAW undertakes creative accountability strategies, including strategic litigation at national, regional and international levels. In 2024, we secured 206 favourable decisions at national, regional and international courts. Alongside this, we provide technical assistance to strengthen justice institutions to ensure they are equipped to u...