Where We Work

Background

The OJWA Judicial Fund was established in a period in which the international judicial system faces **structural challenges**.
Amid persistent cross-border conflicts, technological misuse, institutional dysfunction, and imbalances in judicial enforcement, **Case O**, as a case of contemporary significance, has revealed underlying deficiencies in the **implementation, coordination mechanisms, and institutional adaptability** of international law.

Taking the issues exposed by this case as a starting point for research and practice, the Fund is committed to promoting the **reform and effective implementation of international law** through public-interest projects, judicial capacity-building, and institutional research.

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Key Areas of Support

The OJWA Judicial Fund focuses on the following four core areas of public-interest judicial work:

1) Judicial Capacity-Building Research in Post-Conflict and Fragile States**

Supporting research-based projects on judicial system reconstruction, institutional design, and long-term rule-of-law capacity-building in post-conflict and institutionally fragile states.

2) Research on International Cyber Law and Legal Challenges in the Digital Era**

Supporting research projects addressing cross-border internet governance, cyberspace regulation, emerging forms of crime, and the adaptability of international law in the digital age.

3) International Criminal Justice Cooperation and Dialogue Initiatives**

Supporting research, dialogue, and professional exchange initiatives focused on international criminal justice cooperation frameworks, institutional coordination, and cross-jurisdictional mechanisms.

4) Public-Interest-Oriented Innovative Global Justice Initiatives**

Supporting forward-looking, innovative, and public-interest-oriented research and institutional exploration aimed at advancing long-term improvements in the international judicial system.

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Operating Principles

In all its activities, the OJWA Judicial Fund adheres to the following principles:
• It does not engage in law enforcement activities or intervene in any judicial decision-making
• It does not represent or act on behalf of any state, court, or international organization
• It does not participate in political activities or ideological mobilization
• All projects are conducted on the basis of public interest, transparency, and compliance

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Relationship with the International System

The Fund operates solely as an **independent public-interest research and support mechanism**.
Within the framework of international law, it promotes the long-term improvement of judicial systems through education, research, and capacity-building, without assuming any governmental, judicial, or institutional authority.