NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chubb announced today that its innovative Chubb Rule of Law Fund, supported by 15 law firms and the Chubb Charitable Foundation, has awarded four new grants, totaling $1.1 million, to projects that promote equity and advance racial justice.
Since it was established in 2008, the Chubb Rule of Law Fund has made 66 grants to support projects around the world that promote the preservation and advancement of the rule of law. The projects range from supporting the development of rules-based legal systems, independent and knowledgeable judiciaries and anti-corruption measures to improving administrative procedures and access to legal services.
With this group of newly funded projects, the Chubb Rule of Law Fund has strengthened its focus on combating racism in America’s justice system, with support going to initiatives that are working to improve police and community relations, and to understand and reduce racial inequities throughout the criminal justice process.
“Events unfolding across our nation in the last year have further focused our attention on what more Chubb can do to fight racial injustice. Funding Chubb Rule of Law Fund projects that combat racial injustice in our legal system is part of this effort. The organizations and programs we are supporting are doing important work to improve police and community relations and promote a more just criminal justice system,” said Joseph Wayland, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group…
