Defend. Protect. Empower.
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Global Rights AdvocacySeattle-based international human rights lawyers defending democracy, and the rule of law.
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Based right here in Seattle, we are a specialized team of international human rights lawyers taking on the cases that others call "impossible." We don't just advocate; We bring the weight of international law to hold government and corporations accountable.
The Problem: A Global Crisis, A Local Fight
We are witnessing a global rollback of human rights protections.
In Mexico, environmental defenders are disappearing for protecting their land.
In Iran, dual nationals are held as political hostages.
In Argentina, victims are not received by the government.
In Washington State, immigrants are held in private detention centers like the Northwest ICE Processing Center, often in conditions that violate international standards.
The victims of these abuses rarely have the resources to fight back. They cannot afford high-powered legal teams. That is where we step in.
The Solution: Your Support in Action
GRA provides pro bono international legal defense. We don't charge our clients because justice shouldn't have a price tag. Your GiveBIG donation funds the operational costs that make this work possible:
Freeing the Innocent: We use UN mechanisms to secure the release of hostages and political prisoners. Success: We helped secure the freedom of Anoosheh Ashoori (held in Iran) and exonerated Ananias Laparra Martinez after 28 years of wrongful conviction.
Defending Environmental Defenders: We obtain international protective measures for indigenous leaders targeted by violence.
Reimagining Immigration in WA: We are on the ground monitoring conditions at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, documenting abuses, and filing complaints with the UN to demand an end to the "immigration without cages" model.
Why GiveBIG? Why Now?
The political climate is shifting. Regulations are weakening. Impunity is rising. Human Rights Organizations are under attack. Funding is blocked.
We have set an ambitious goal of $60,000 for this campaign to cover a winter Fellowship, legal filings, field investigations, and international travel required for our current docket—including the critical search for Ricardo and Antonio.
Your donation today is not just a gift; it is a legal defense fund for the vulnerable.
Donation Levels (Impact Examples)
$50 - The Witness: Covers the cost of secure communication tools to interview one witness in a high-risk zone.
$100 - The Monitor: Covers gas and travel expenses to visit the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWDC) to monitor human rights conditions.
$250 - The Investigator: Supports one day of field research to document human rights violations in detention centers or remote communities.
$500 - The Defender: Contributes to travel costs for a GRA attorney to attend a hearing at the UN or international courts.
$1,000 - The Advocate: Sponsors full legal representation for one family for a month.
$3,000 - The Guardian: Sponsors a human rights lawyer to analyze files.
Call to Action
Justice is not a luxury. It is a right.