Justice

Access to justice is fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which commit UN Member States to “promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and ensure equal access to justice for all”. Gaps in access to justice reinforce poverty and undermine inclusive economic growth.

UNU research recognizes that justice is fundamental to the realization and assertion of an individual’s human rights. By focusing on vulnerable groups most acutely affected by justice gaps, such as migrants, UNU experts are illuminating the importance of approaching access to justice as part of a broader agenda for social justice in areas including health, gender and environment.

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Press Release

Financial Crime Prevention Professionals Take Action Against Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking

A new strategic partnership to further mobilise financial sector stakeholders against modern slavery and human trafficking.

06 Feb 2020

Event

Due Process in UN Targeted Sanctions: Old Challenges, New Approaches

This retreat brought together Security Council members, senior UN officials and international law and academic experts to discuss UN sanctions.

Project

Due Process in UN Targeted Sanctions

The potential to advance the UN Security Council's use of sanctions to achieve its strategic objectives.

21 Nov 2019

Blog Post

AI & Global Governance: The Advantages of Applying the International Human Rights Framework to Artificial Intelligence

How the International Human Rights framework could contribute to the design, use, and governance of AI.

26 Feb 2019

Blog Post

AI & Global Governance: Turning the Tide on Crime with Predictive Policing

Explaining how AI can benefit law enforcement - and why this might be dangerous.

26 Feb 2019

Blog Post

Delta 8.7: 5 lessons learned on slavery risk for policy actors

Lessons learned from a Delta 8.7 online Symposium on Modeling Slavery Risk.

18 Dec 2018

Project

The Limits of Punishment: Transitional Justice and Violent Extremism

If, when and how transitional justice can contribute to transitions away from conflict in settings affected by major jihadist groups.

01 May 2018

Blog Post

To Prosecute or Not To Prosecute: The Need for Justice in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka

Envisioning a special court and transitional justice in Sri Lanka.

13 Dec 2017

Blog Post

Justice for Syria?

Whether the Syria Mechanism will bring justice for Syria.

21 Apr 2017

Media Coverage

Gaps in Global Advocacy for the Protection of Migrants’ Rights

Global migration governance and a new convention to strengthen migrant rights’ advocacy at the international level.

16 Mar 2017

Media Coverage

A New Era in US-UN Relations

Looking ahead as Donald Trump and Antonio Guterres assume their respective posts as U.S. President and U.N. Secretary-General next month.

04 Jan 2017