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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We're looking for a new Executive Director to be IAWJ's key management and international programs leader, and to direct our day-to-day operations!More
In the Spotlight
IAWJ Member, Prof. Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, published an OpEd for The Hill.com. In it, she, along with Rebecca Hughes, analyze the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) proposed “Convention and Recommendations Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work“ and its implications for the #MeToo movement. The ILO is attempting to create the first legally binding international treaty on violence and harassment in the 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