A movement where Christ is named
International Justice Mission
Relief & justice · Founded 1997 · by Gary Haugen · Washington, United States
International Justice Mission, known as IJM, is a Christian human rights organization founded in 1997 by Gary Haugen, a former United Nations investigator. It works to protect people in poverty from violence, including human trafficking, slavery, and abuse. IJM partners with local justice systems to rescue victims, bring criminals to account, and strengthen the institutions that are meant to protect the vulnerable.
What they do
IJM works with local authorities to rescue victims of trafficking, forced labor, and violence, and to support survivors toward restoration.
It brings cases through local courts to hold perpetrators accountable and to deter future crimes.
It also helps strengthen police, courts, and justice systems so that laws protecting the poor are actually enforced.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
IJM is motivated by the Bible's call to seek justice and rescue the oppressed, doing its work in the name of Christ while partnering across faiths and governments. It holds that God cares deeply for the vulnerable. A reader can respond by praying for the oppressed, giving, or learning about modern slavery.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
What does IJM do?
IJM protects people in poverty from violence by rescuing victims, holding perpetrators accountable in local courts, and strengthening justice systems.
Who founded IJM?
IJM was founded in 1997 by Gary Haugen, a lawyer and former United Nations investigator.