Leading Organizations

Works to increase access to justice and protect human rights through capacity building, legal awareness, legal aid, legal research, and advocacy programs.

Established in 1996, Tebtebba seeks to promote and disseminate indigenous peoples worldviews, their perspectives on key issues such as individual and collective human rights, sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, traditional knowledge, customary laws and governance, conflict transformation, gender, etc.

Center for Human Rights and Global Justice works with Dalit groups and activists to advocate with Nepal's lawmakers to ensure that Nepal's new constitution complies with Nepal's international human rights law obligations and that the new constitution meaningfully protects and advances the rights and equality of Dalits.

In addition to its other activities, NRC has been advising Afghans on a wide range of legal matters, guiding them through legal processes and supporting them as they defend their legal rights within communities. It has been specifically working with women on their housing, land and property rights.

Investigates and monitors other sectors of government including the Ministry of Justice and scrutinizes actions of other agencies to make policy reccomendations to the House

It seeks to address and expose human rights violations in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. It advocates for unity, peace, and security through the media and their website.

Set up in 1998 and enshrined in the Constitution of Malawi, the Commission makes recommendations about legal reform after consultation with civil society and the people of Malawi. It has made a number of succesful recommendations to develop civil and criminal justice in Malawi.

The IFEX network of organizations is connected by a shared commitment to defend and promote freedom of expression as a fundamental human right. IFEX has not only been a real watchdog but also has remained vocal when it comes to press freedom and security of the Nepalese journalists.

It was founded in 2003 to engage and influence public policy for the creation of a sustainable business environment. Through The KEPSA Foundation they offer resources to social programs and activities that focus on youth empowerment, peace and national cohesion alongside corporate social responsibility.

Peoples Union for Civil Liberties envisions itself as an organization free from political and economic ideologies. PUCL defends human rights by mobilizing public opinion, conducting investigations, publishing findings, and filing petitions.

It promotes the conservation and management of natural resources for sustainable development through biological research, policy advocacy, educational campaigns, and partnerships with local conservation organizations.

Government Commission carrying out investigations of corruption and promoting transparency, working with NGOs, citizens and business to break the cycle of corruption and impunity.

It was established by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) to provide informed analysis and discussion concerning public policies. It fosters good governance, transparency, sustainable development, equality, and national unity.

Works to maintain the independence of the justice system, and to improve the running of the justice process.

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) has been one of Africa’s most important health research organizations for the past 50 years. IHI conducts a wide range of health-related research, including biomedical and environmental studies, trials of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, health-systems research, and monitoring and evaluation.

Founded in 2002, the organization is managed and staffed by people with disabilities committed to the defense of their rights in Ghana. It promotes access to education and offers capacity building support for all groups and disabled people’s organizations at the grassroots level.

The Business Anti-Corruption Portal (BACP) is a one-stop shop for business anti-corruption information offering tools on how to mitigate risks and costs of corruption when doing business abroad.

Containts 17 civil society organizations that empower citizens to demand transparency and a government free from corruption

It is a grassroots initiative that raises awareness concerning violence against the Mak Nyah (trans women) community in Malaysia. Their campaigns collect funds to finance the defense of transgender individuals who have been charged in Syariah court.

The ICF is based in Hong Kong and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is organized jointly by the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (APAY), the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), and Bread for the World Germany. It supports an interfaith movement for justice and transformation and is focused on marginalized communities, confronting the root causes of violence, while promoting justice in the economic, political, and social spheres.

A non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization based in the U.S.

The Department is responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public safety, strengtheningg capability of local government units through active people participation and a professionalized corps of civil servants.

Program designed to help the Afghan parliament become more self-reliant and more independent as an effective legislative, representative, and oversight body throuhg capacity training and program development.

Works to strengthen environmental agencies and communication throughout Zambia to improve environmental policies and resource management

Works to eradicate corruption in Jamaica, in public office, but also through the tracking and prosecution of organized crime units.