Our work
We work with people, and on systems.
We help people facing injustice today, and we change the systems that cause it.
How it works
From one person’s case to fairer justice for all.
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People’s experiences
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Legal intervention
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Evidence
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Reform
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Fairer justice for all
People
Access to Justice
Fast legal help for anyone arrested or detained unfairly.
What we do
- Early legal intervention after arrest
- Free legal representation in court
- Rights information and referrals
- Remedies for rights violations
Who we help
People who cannot afford a lawyer, people held in prolonged pretrial detention, journalists, protesters, human rights defenders, people facing the death penalty, and the families of people detained.
Tools
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Call free: 0800 0070 4222
Toll-free line
Speak to someone now.
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Visit JusticePadi (opens in a new tab)
JusticePadi
Know your rights and get help fast, any time.
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Join the network
Pro bono network
Lawyers across Nigeria volunteering to defend people for free.
Systems
Justice Sector Reform
We use what we learn from every case to change the laws, policies and practices that put people there.
What we do
- Strategic litigation in national and regional courts
- Research and policy briefs
- Law and policy reform advocacy
- Engagement with justice and security institutions
Who we engage
Police and other arresting agencies, prosecutors, the Nigerian Correctional Service, the judiciary, the National Human Rights Commission, legislators and policymakers.
Tools
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Visit the SLAPPs Monitor (opens in a new tab)
SLAPPs Monitor
Tracking lawsuits and arrests used to silence journalists and critics.
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Strategic litigation
Taking cases that set precedents and protect rights for everyone.
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Policy advocacy
Turning evidence from our cases into reform.
Gender and inclusion
We recognise that women, young people and other marginalised groups experience injustice differently, and we design our work accordingly.
Every case teaches us something. Every lesson becomes reform.
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