Leading Organizations

Works to fight against the proliferation of illegal arms by enforcing the ECOWAS Moratarium on Light Firearms and the UN Arms Trade Treaty.

Bridging the distance between universities and social dynamics; reforming legal education to strengthen social justice perspective; and encouraging universities and civil society organization to engage in legal reform and social justice.

The Ministry of Health plays a critical role in Nicaragua in delivering access to health information and services for pregnant women, persons suffering from HIV/AIDS and the general public.

The Ministry of Justice has been leading the new National Strategy to Combat Corruption and Money Laundering (ENCCLA) which has been lauded as a real strategy to address longstanding issues of corruption and malpractice with Brazilian public officials and agencies.

It is an initiative that addresses the necessity for a coordinated public response to threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitats, and community interest caused by irresponsible mining policies and practices in Canada and globally.

Works to defend women's sexual and reproductive rights and promote policy and regulatory changes.

Migrant Association seeking to promote the rights of LGBT migrants in Mexico city.

Works to defend the rights of migrants, and to investigate abuse and torture cases in properties or in prison environments.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Sustainable Legal Services for Vulnerable Groups
Microjustice Bolivia provides legal assistance to the most vulnerable individuals in Bolivia. It also advocates for the improvement of justice and social inclusion through evidence-based analysis and the dissemination of information to public institutions and key stakeholders.

Citizen group working to petition the government on matters relating to security and access to justice, along with offering council to victims of crime.

Leading organism which monitors and evaluates public policy in matters of public spending, corruption, justice, security and education. It is a highly respected organization and informs public debate and reporting in Mexico.

Publishes periodical reports by researchers from the leading Mexican universities and Harvard, and follows the accomplishment of Mexico in its economic objectives through the Semaforo Economico initiative.

Center for the promotion of changes in the education system. Through reports, a documentary and participatory conferences they work to promote change in the education system in Mexico.

An initiative that includes social and academic organizations from different regions of the country. It was formed in 2013 with the purpose of promoting greater levels of transparency and access to public information in the extractive sector (oil, mining and gas) in Colombia.

It advocates for the rights of freedom of the press and expression through legal analysis to measure the impact of media laws and media policy decisions. It monitors the effectiveness of regulations and its effects on the production of media content.

It advocates for the social integration of immigrants arriving to and departing from Hungary. It also provides psychological and legal support to migrants through individual and group counseling and offers migrant-specific sensitization trainings for professionals and police officers.

It is an initiative of a group of businessmen that seek to formulate advocacy strategies for the development of Guatemala. Their areas of work include economic prosperity, solidarity and social welfare, and security, peace, and justice.

MLSA offers legal protection to journalists who are punished for expressing their thoughts. IIt promotes the public’s right to information, particularly by supporting good finance and science journalism. It works on rights of minority groups, with a concentration on refugees and the LGBTI community.

Work within France to give access to health, living and sexual and reproductive rights to migrants, prostitutes, and other vulnerable groups of society.

Mazlumder works on systematic human rights problems. The organization informs the authorities about the violations by presenting the problem and following up the events following the violations. of rights The organization's issue areas include Kurdish issue and refugees...

Works to protect and give access to education and health to Talibe children, excluded from society and lost from their families.

It works to eradicate discrimination and human rights abuses, and to promote tolerance, uphold human dignity, and the rights of all people. Their activities include legal counseling, visits to prisons and refugee camps, training programs, and cultural activities.

It facilitates communication between LGBT organizations and promotes the creation of a framework for cooperation to combat discrimination and prejudice. The conduct research, training, and education programs to maximize equal opportunities and social inclusion of LGBT people.

Founded in 1989, it protects human dignity through legal and public activities, and provides help to refugees, detainees, and victims of law enforcement violence.

Founded in 1976, its headquarters are located in New York, with offices in Budapest and Kolozsvár. It documents human rights violations and advocates for the rights of Hungarian minority communities living in Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.