Leading Organizations

Works to defend the rights of migrants and refugees in El Salvador through a legal assistance office and a partnership with the UNHCR.

It promotes transparency and citizen participation in governance using new media technology, data journalism, and story telling tools. Through correspondents and volunteers from the media and civil society, it monitors government expenditure, education, health, and security issues such as organized crime and migration.

The UIA is a global association of lawyers to promote the rule of law and different systems of justice and ensure the independence and freedom of the profession, defending lawyers and ensuring their professional status.

DoI is a government wing that mainly deals with the government information.

It provides legal advice and representation through paralegal services, community dialogue, and community justice programs.

Founded in 1997, it is an organization that promotes sustainable development of communities for social justice, through local institution building, policy influencing, resource mobilization, partnerships, and collaborations.

It is a fact-checker on Canadian federal politics. Their goal is to educate and engage Canadians in critical thinking and evidence-based political decision-making. It seeks accountability of politicians and fosters honesty in political debate.

Works to protect and inform citizens' consumer rights, and monitoring government regulation on consumer products.

Uses strategic litigation to advance the rights of Latino immigrants, and the Latino community in general for better education, health, work and social and economic life.

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an international NGO head quartered in India and is mandated to ensure the practical realisation of human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth.

A group of activist lawyers who help communities and civil society organisations in South Africa to realise the Constitutional right to a healthy environment by advocating and litigating for environmental justice.

APWLD was launched in 1986 by a group of women lawyers and activists in the region and is composed of over 200 NGO's, civil society organisations, and networks including feminist/women's rights organisations as well as individual members from Asia and the Pacific. APWLD works to promote women's human rights and use the law as an instrument of social transformation for equality, justice, peace, and development.

Altus is a global alliance working across continents and from a multicultural perspective to improve public safety and justice.

Works to develop transparency and access to information mechanisms for the government and inform citizens about accounta bility and access to information.

It provides reproductive health services at small community maternity homes, which are registered by the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council. It works to provide quality general sexual/reproductive and child health services, as well as lobbying and advocacy for improving services and research concerning health related issues.

MISA works to protect and uphold freedom of the press in Malawi. It has been active in petitioning transparency, and against President Mutharika's media crackdown in 2011.

It is a network of individuals and civil society organizations that works to promote transparency and accountability. They provide a platform for reformers to talk about ways to improve transparency and to agree to commitments for reform.

PNCC is a non-profit making organization of committed returnee migrant workers dedicated to protecting and promoting migrant workers' rights at national, regional and international levels.

Founded in 2005, the mission of Idiriya is to protect vulnerable and disabled persons from unjust policies and discrimination.

Defends constitutional rights of those marginalized based on ethnicity, relgion, or sexual orientation

It provides aid to the families of political prisoners, sensitization training for law enforcers, reports on prison conditions, campaigns for law reform, and organizes lectures and workshops.

SYF is a non-profit youth led organization striving for peace-building, tolerance and human development in Malakand Region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Founded in 1996, it promotes and protects human rights, gender equity, and good governance through the empowerment of civil society and the promotion of access to justice and the rule of law.

Develops guidelines for institutions and persons working with sex workers, people in the sex trade and the larger community.

Formulates and promotes conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.