George and Amal Clooney created the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) to wage justice for vulnerable people and pursue perpetrators of human rights abuses.We believe in creating a world where human rights are protected and no one is above the law. Justice, like war, must be waged; it doesn’t just happen on its own

Core values

- **Protection of Human Rights**: CFJ provides free legal support to victims of human rights abuses, which includes journalists, protesters, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and minorities. This work leads to the freeing of wrongly detained individuals, compensation for victims, and the prosecution of perpetrators[1].
- **Systemic Change**: The foundation works to reform unfair laws and ensure accountability, which contributes to broader systemic changes and the promotion of justice[1].
- **Specific Initiatives**: CFJ has successfully led campaigns and legal battles in various countries, such as challenging discriminatory policies in Tanzania, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in Brunei, and supporting women's rights in El Salvador[1].
- **Empowerment and Education**: The "Waging Justice for Women" initiative empowers early-career women lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa to challenge inequality and advance the rights of women and girls through legal empowerment, strategic litigation, and public advocacy[4].