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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
MiningWatch Canada Mines Alerte Canada
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

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.

Ministry of Justice Brazil Ministério da Justiça Brazil
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

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.

Ministry of Health Ministerio de Salud Nicaragua
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

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 Indonesian Legal Resources Center (ILRC) Mitra Pembaruan Pendidikan Hukum Indonesia Indonesia
Factor 7: Civil Justice

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.

Movement Against Light Firearms in West Africa (MALAO) Mouvement contre les Armes Légères en Afrique de l'Ouest (MALAO) Senegal
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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

Youth Movement for Peace and Integration Mouvement des Jeunes pour la Paix et l'Intégration Senegal
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to prevent and solve conflicts a the Southern Border of Senegal, and prevent the proliferation of arms between the borders with Ivory Coast, Guinea (Bissau and Conakry).

Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) Brazil
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to train landless rural workers to defend their rights and increase their participation in the political system for more direct representation, land reform, ending gender violence and promoting development strategies that strive for the betterment of society.

National Movement for Human Rights Movimento Nacional de Direitos Humanos (MNDH) Brazil
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to monitor the situtation on human rights in Brazil and publish information on cases of violation, collect claims from victims and defend the human rights of abused persons.

Homosexual Movement of Integration and Liberation (Movilh) Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual Chile
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to defend the rights of LGBTI groups through the action of volunteers to change how LGBTI rights are considered and bring public policy into action on these issues.

State Crimes Victim's Movement Movimiento de Víctimas de Crímenes de Estado - MOVICE Colombia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

It works to consolidate a national movement to denounce and eradicate the impunity, and the strategies, methods, and criminal models of violence perpetrated by state officials.

Independent Movement Movimiento Independiente - MOVIN Panama
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It aspires to achieve a citizenry that is conscious of the value of social equity and recognizes the importance of human development for the creation of a prosperous society.

Nicaraguan Youth Movement (MJN) Movimiento Juvenil Nicaraguita (MJN) Nicaragua
Factor 3: Open Government

MJN is a youth organization dedicated to promoting participation of all actors in the democractic sphere, and to coordinate efforts between women, youth and other groups in an effort to solve governance issues in Nicaragua such as the national identification issue.

Movement for Nicaragua (MPN) Movimiento por Nicaragua (MPN) Nicaragua
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

MPN works to strengthen local communities and organize actions for democracy and citizen participation, in order to uphold the rule of law in Nicaragua. It also develops monitoring processes for the electoral process and transparency.

Pro Justice Movement Movimiento Projusticia - MPJ Guatemala
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

The Pro Justice Movement is a coalition of organizations committed to promote access to justice and fight against impunity. It fosters citizen participation and strengthens the institutions of the justice system through monitoring the election processes of magistrates and officials.

Women Transforming the World Mujeres Transformando el Mundo - MTM Guatemala
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 2009, it combats violence and discrimination against women and children through strategic feminist oriented litigation. Additionally, it advocates and promotes legal reforms for the eradication of all forms of violence against women and children.

Mukira Mukira Mexico
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

An organization which seeks to promote human rights of women and young persons. It trains and educates young women and men in order for them to become community leaders, and promote justice and gender rights.

The National and Ethnic Minority Law Office - NEKI Nemzeti és Etnikai Kisebbségi Jogvéd? Iroda - NEKI Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It works to protect the rights of national and ethnic minorities living in Hungary, in particular the Roma community. Their activities include anti-discrimination legal assistance services, legal training for Roma NGOs and activists, and strategic litigation to combat discrimination.

Yes to Neutrality! Neutralidad Si! Chile
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to develop public policy on net neutrality to prevent abuses by internet providers of personal data.

Anonymous Ways Foundation Névtelen Utak Alapítvány Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It offers rehabilitation and reintegration support for victims of human trafficking, principally victims of sexual exploitation and prostitution. It works to prevent crime in partnership with civil society and faith-based organizations.

NANE Women's Rights Association Nõk a Nõkért Együtt az Erõszak Ellen - NANE Hungary
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1994, it is dedicated to ending human rights violations, particularly the threat of violence against women. Their activities include advocacy for policy reform, personal and legal support, and public education and training.

Normalne Państwo Association Normalne Pa?stwo Poland
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

It defends integrity and transparency in public life, the protection of civil rights, and fosters civil participation. Their areas of activity include fighting corruption, open competition for public positions, a simplified tax system, and the promotion of a direct democracy. Additionally, the Association organizes conferences, lectures, and legal actions to advance its objectives.

Observatory of Corporate Social Responsibility (Orse) Observatoire de la Responsabilité Sociale des Entreprises (Orse) France
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Coalition of large companies, asset management companies, unions and insurance companies working to monitor the implementation of CSR and develop and diffuse best practices in that issue area.

International Prison Observatory (OIP) Observatoire International des Prisons (OIP) France
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to defend the rights of prisoners by raising attention on living conditions in detention centers, pushing for prison reform and evaluating the criminal justice system.

National Observatory of Centers of Deprivation of Liberty Observatoire National des Lieux de Privation des Libertés Senegal
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to monitor and investigate places of detention, along with investigating any allegations of torture or mistreatement.

AntiCorruption Observatory Observatorio Anticorrupción Chile
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Monitor how proposals for anticorruption policy are translated into legislation and norms, by following the evolution of the government commission on Conflict of Interest, Peddling and Corruption.