The Open Society Justice Initiative, part of the Open Society Foundations, uses law to protect and empower people around the world. Through litigation, advocacy, research, and technical assistance, the Justice Initiative promotes human rights and builds legal capacity for open societies. Its efforts focus on accountability for international crimes, racial discrimination and statelessness, criminal justice reform, abuses related to national security and counterterrorism, freedom of information and expression, and natural resource corruption. It has staff based in Abuja, Amsterdam, Bishkek, Brussels, Budapest, The Hague, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, Santo Domingo and Washington, D.C.
Pillage is a war crime
Many corporations and businesspersons exploit the chaos around conflict and its aftermath by trafficking in natural resources. Stop them from profiting off the suffering of vulnerable communities. Pillage is a war crime. Prosecute corporate war criminals.
