International Justice Mission
IJM seeks to make public justice systems work for victims of abuse and oppression who urgently need the protection of the law.
In all of its casework, IJM has a four-fold purpose:
1. Victim Relief
IJM's first priority in its casework is immediate relief for the victim of the abuse being committed.
2. Perpetrator Accountability
IJM seeks to hold perpetrators accountable for their abuse in their local justice systems. Accountability changes the fear equation: When would-be perpetrators are rightly afraid of the consequences of their abuse, the vulnerable do not need to fear them.
3. Victim Aftercare
IJM aftercare staff and trusted local aftercare partners work to ensure that victims of oppression are equipped to rebuild their lives and respond to the complex emotional and physical needs that are often the result of abuse.
4. Structural Transformation
IJM seeks to prevent abuse from being committed against others at risk by strengthening the community factors and local judicial systems that will deter potential oppressors.
IJM currently has ongoing operations in Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, South Asia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras and Peru.
IJM is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and is supported by affiliate offices in the U.K. and Canada.
International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.
