Priority Justice Areas
Long-term focus on the justice issues affecting rights, safety and accountability.
Priority Justice Areas
AWJAI’s Priority Justice Areas are the pressing justice issues to which we give sustained, long-term attention. They do not replace our programmes or projects; rather, they help shape and inform the work we undertake across the organisation.
Alongside our established programmes and time-bound projects, we provide legal support, public education, monitoring and advocacy in these focused areas. This enables us to respond to immediate needs while maintaining a long-term commitment to addressing systemic injustice and strengthening accountability.
Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
We support survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, including children and other vulnerable individuals, through legal assistance, advocacy and protective interventions that prioritise safety, dignity and access to justice.
Learn More →Unlawful Eviction and Housing Rights
We support people facing unlawful eviction and other violations of their housing and tenancy rights. Through legal assistance and advocacy, we work to challenge forced displacement, abuse of legal process and other unlawful conduct that threatens housing security.
Learn More →Professional Misconduct and Legal Accountability
We support people affected by misconduct within the legal profession by documenting complaints and pursuing appropriate disciplinary remedies, including proceedings before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. Where the reported conduct may constitute a criminal offence, we also support reporting to the police and other relevant authorities. No legal practitioner is above the law.
Learn More →Media Abuse, Misinformation and Disinformation
We support people harmed by the misuse of media platforms, misinformation and disinformation. Through documentation, public education and appropriate legal action, we work to challenge harmful narratives, protect reputations and promote responsible use of the media.
Learn More →Unlawful Detention and the Rights of People in Custody
We work to protect the rights and dignity of people held in police stations, correctional centres and other places of detention. Through detention monitoring, legal assistance and engagement with relevant authorities, we address prolonged or unlawful detention, lack of legal representation, harmful conditions and other violations of the rights of people in custody.
Learn More →Sustained Focus, Long-Term Commitment
These Priority Justice Areas guide AWJAI’s response to some of the most pressing challenges affecting individuals and communities. We will continue to work in these areas over the long term through legal support, public education, monitoring, advocacy and engagement with relevant institutions.
Our priorities may develop as new justice concerns emerge, but our commitment remains constant: to protect rights, strengthen accountability and improve access to justice.