Jerusalem Institute of Justice
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| Major practice areas | Cases of religious discrimination in Israel |
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| Date founded | 2004 |
| Website | jij.org.il |
The Jerusalem Institute of Justice (JIJ) (Hebrew: מכון ירושלים לצדק) is a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Israel. JIJ pursues justice on behalf of survivors of terrorism, human trafficking, and discrimination; and upholds the legitimate standing of Israel within the community of nations.
Areas of operation
[edit]International advocacy
[edit]JIJ leverage their Special Consultative Status at the United Nations (both in Geneva and New York) to defend the legitimate standing of Israel within the community of nations and stand against the normalization of antisemitic hatred and atrocity denial. Through detailed reports and strategic legal action, we expose the truth, center the voices of survivors and hold human rights violators accountable.
Free legal aid
[edit]For over 20 years, JIJ has provided free legal aid to survivors of terrorism, human trafficking, and discrimination. Our legal team has handled over 2,500 cases and secured 25 precedent-setting victories in Israel’s Supreme Court. Since October 7th, we have expanded our docket to cover survivors of war and people with disabilities.
Combating human trafficking
[edit]The JIJ is a leader in the fight to suppress demand for prostitution & human trafficking in Israel. We persuaded the Israeli Parliament to adopt an innovative legal model that treats women & children involved in prostitution as victims of exploitation and abuse, and criminalizes the activities of purchasers and pimps. As this new legal framework goes into effect, we continue to provide free legal aid to survivors of sex trafficking & labor trafficking.
Education
[edit]The Jerusalem Institute of Justice equips students and community leaders through webinars, internships, and fellowship programs. Since our founding, we have hosted over 400 interns & fellows from more than 20 countries in our Jerusalem office.