The primary objectives of this programme are to support, preserve and strengthen the legal protection and enforcement of human rights in sub-Saharan Africa under the rule of law; and to focus on strengthening legal institutions and structures that will guarantee impartial and effective protection and enforcement of Human Rights in the long term. This is a joint program of ICJ (K) and ICJ Sweden, which supports national human rights litigation and equal justice projects in 16 African countries in Eastern, Western and Southern Africa.