Leading Organizations

The Children and Community Initiative for Development (CAID), is an research organization striving towards child and community development in The Gambia.

Founded in 2001, it is a consortium of approximately 50 institutions focused on the promotion and preservation of children's rights.

Founded in 2004, CFCF advocates for equal rights in education for the Romani and marginalized children through strategic litigation and community actions in cases of discrimination or segregation.

Conducts research on developing national legislation and legal issues related to the implementation of legislation. It also publishes research and brochures in the judicial field, organizes seminars, and provides consultations.

It is a feminist organization that seeks to expand women's human rights. Founded in 1999, it aims to create public awareness on women's rights and the provision of free legal aid and psychosocial support to female survivors of sexual and gender based violence. They protect and promote the work of commercial sex workers.

It aims to provide media literacy to the children, youth and general society, and to promote good governance in Kenya through civic engagement and awareness initiatives.

It supports high-quality HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis care and treatment in Nigeria. They work with a family-focused approach aimed at increasing local ownership, funding effectiveness, and strengthening of local talent.

It fosters democracy and provides training and educational services to institutions and organizations involved in the reform process. Their work in governance focuses on improving the government's policies, management, service provision, and accountability.

It works to facilitate strategic analysis and capacity building for sustainable democracy and development in West Africa. Their main areas of work are governmental accountability and the prevention of violent extremism.

It is a membership body that works to provide education, as well as preventive and corrective responses to violence through consulting services. Their main areas of expertise are peace building and reconciliation.

Founded in 1995 at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Law, it aims to make the law more accessible to the community and more effective, and it works to advance knowledge on public law and human rights issues primarily from the perspectives of international and comparative law and practice.

It upholds the principles of good governance and transparency by developing anti-corruption initiatives, and advocating for forest governance and the right to freedom of expression.

CEJIS works to strengthen and coordinate civil society to achieve structural changes and the achievement of human rights with an emphasis on the collective rights of indigenous and peasant communities. Areas of intervention include indigenous autonomy, litigation for human rights, governance and territories, and gender.

Monitors the human rights situation in Morocco with respect to its relationship with the democratic process, and analyses the implementation of human rights at the level of public policies.

Founded in 1995 to protect human rights and justice, it advocates for the abolition of the death penalty and for the improvement of conditions for prisoners in Japan. Their work includes research, educational programs about the death penalty system, and reintegration initiatives.

Founded in 1999, CAFCA contributes to the full application of integral justice in Guatemala, providing technical inputs, advisement, and support for victims of human rights violations and State institutions. Their areas of work include forensic research, criminal justice analysis, and legal assistance on human rights.

CEDICE defends individual freedoms, property rights, limits to the government, and the search for peace. It monitors and raises awareness concerning policies that violate the freedoms and rights of citizens, and serves as a watchdog on issues such as high government spending, private property violations, and the rule of law in Venezuela.

It facilitates and empowers individuals to cultivate sustainable and peaceful communities in Northern Ghana by offering innovative education and training in peacebuilding, social justice, democratic values, and reconciliation.

It is the development wing of the Catholic Diocese of Banjul. It is aimed at achieving a more humane and just society irrespective of creed, race, or ideology. Its main areas of intervention include HIV and AIDS care and support, malaria prevention, water and sanitation, agriculture and horticulture, and peace-building, among others.

It carries out research and provides support and education to survivors and stakeholders of serious crimes. It fosters public awareness of victims' issues, conducts victimology research, and promotes professional exchanges.

It is dedicated to the protection of public lands and water, and ensures that public parks are managed to protect their biodiversity. It promotes awareness and understanding of ecological principles through education.

It is an initiative of the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction (CARMHA). It is comprised of organizations and individuals advocating for an evidence-based public health driven drug policy in Canada respectful of human rights.

Founded in 1919, it is an independent national volunteer organization that works to improve the criminal justice system in Canada. It fosters crime prevention programs, has reparation initiatives for crime victims, and educates the publich through research and publications.

It was formed by a group of concerned citizens committed to stopping all forms of corruption. It promotes transparency, accountability, and democratic principles.

Founded in 2001, KPH works to advance the rights of LGBT persons and their relatives through political, social, and legal advocacy, as well as creating and implementing educational solutions for various professional groups and building a broad Alliance movement.