What We Do
Advance human rights and equal justice for women and girls
How We Do It
Empower women on the bench to overcome gender bias in the laws and their application
What You Can Do
Join our network of women judges to benefit from our global expertise and strengthen our collective mission
The International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose members represent all levels of the judiciary worldwide and share a commitment to equal justice for women and the rule of law. Created in 1991, the IAWJ has grown to a membership of over 6000 in 85 countries.
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The 2018 IAWJ Biennial helped us find the path and secure the goal, now we must get to work, it will not easy labor but together we must work to reach equality - Hon. Jovita Alicia Rojas de BortolettoMore
In the Spotlight
Judge Felicia Toney Williams is the First Female African-American Chief Judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Louisiana The IAWJ congratulates long-term IAWJ member, Judge Felicia Toney Williams of the United States, for becoming the first female African-American Chief Judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Louisiana. As Chief Judge, she is committed to working "hard to make sure that … [her] Read More
Meet Vanessa Ruiz IAWJ President
Upon being sworn in as IAWJ President, Hon. Vanessa Ruiz commenced her presidency noting that values of "liberal democracy that accept the rule of law, human rights and inclusiveness” are being rejected in a number of countries; that judges and courts, the safeguards of these values, are under challenge and attack. “To make equal justice a reality, there needs to be a framework Read More