Strengthening Human Rights Worldwide

Overview

The goal of this work is to strengthen an effective infrastructure of institutions that enforce human rights laws and standards nationally, regionally and globally.

The Challenge

Fundamental human rights remain threatened around the world. In dozens of countries, people are tortured, tried unfairly and denied freedom of expression, among myriad other human rights violations. While much has been done in recent years to develop human rights laws and standards, a critical gap remains in the enforcement of these measures.

What We're Doing

We support efforts to create an effective and sustainable infrastructure of organizations, institutions and mechanisms through which human rights are enforced at the global, regional and national levels. This includes reinforcing existing accountability mechanisms through litigation and other advocacy, expanding individual and group access to these mechanisms, and strengthening national human rights organizations that work on behalf of those who are oppressed and excluded.

Learn more about how our strategies and approaches shape our grant making.