Organization Name | Organization Name (Local Language) | Country | Factors | Organization Description |
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Msichana Initiative | Tanzania |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It advocates for girls educational rights in Tanzania. It seeks to ensure that this inherent right is given to all human beings without due regard to gender, discrimination, economic conditions, cultural, social, and political justification. |
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Alliance for Justice | United States |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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Looks to improve the delivery of justice through the monitoring of the federal court appointment process and the efficiency of the justice system in the protection of civil rights. |
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Ombudsman NSW | Australia |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Monitors agencies delivering public services, services to children, and community services to imporve the conduct of those agencies. |
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Centre for Civil Society (CCS) | India |
Factor 3: Open Government
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The Centre for Civil Society advances social change through public policy. It is extensively involved in education, livelihood, and policy training to promote choice and accountability across private and public sectors. CCS engages with policy and opinion leaders through research, pilot projects and advocacy. |
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Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) | Afghanistan |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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CPAU is a research and peace-building organization. It has been working to support peacebuilding efforts through education, working with local informal justice platforms, advocacy, civic engagement, and women empowerment. |
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Kaleidoscope Human Rights Foundation | Australia |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It is an organization that protects and advocates for LGBTI rights. They do this mainly by networking other advocacy groups and distributing various reports in Australia and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region. |
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Gender Based Violence Prevention Network | Uganda |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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A network of over 500 members working to create solidarity in fighting against violence against women and creating awareness |
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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights | United States |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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Works to influence the public policy debate on key issues regarding civil rights, and push for modernising reforms through legislative advocacy. |
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Freeland | Thailand |
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Freeland is dedicated to making the world free of wildlife trafficking and human slavery. Head-quartered in Bangkok, they work throughout Asia and beyond. Freeland's programs include support for law enforcement agencies through training and tip-offs, support to vulnerable communities with the introduction of alternative livelihoods, and public education through mass media campaigns and grassroots outreach. |
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC) | Canada |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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The IDRC funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change. |
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Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) | Zambia |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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Aims to increase citizen awareness of their rights and responsibilites to promote good governance and strengthened democracy |
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Segal Family Foundation | Sierra Leone |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It seeks to provide access to quality education and health services in the Sub-Saharan region, working in partnership with community-based organizations. |
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Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) | Philippines |
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Works to provide rehabiliation programmes and mechanisms for offenders, and inform the public on the workings of the prison system. |
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The Horn International Institute for Strategic Studies | Kenya |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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It is an applied research and policy think tank founded in 2017. Their key thematic areas include: defense and security; diplomacy and foreign relations; conflict resolution and peace-building; governance and statecraft; terrorism, radicalization, and religious extremism. |
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Malaysian Environmental NGOs - MENGO | Malaysia |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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It is a coalition of international and local organizations that works collaboratively to impact environmental decision-making policies. It promotes sustainable development and social justice, while facilitating community mobilization and participation. |
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Justice for All-Prison Fellowship Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Founded in 1992, it seeks the improvement of prisoner's rights, while also promoting human rights, good governance, and the rule of law in Ethiopia. Their initiatives include capacity development of the government, advocacy, policy dialogue, conflict management, and peace building, among others. |
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The Muhanna Foundation | Lebanon |
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Offers continuing education through conferences, seminars, and training in municipal administration and other adminstrative and governance related sectors. |
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Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan | Pakistan |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Works to develop standards of the justice system, train lawyers and officials and produce reports to improve the running of the justice system. |
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Factchecker.in | India |
Factor 3: Open Government
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FactChecker.in is an initiative of the initiative of The Spending & Policy Research Foundation. It scrutinizes and researches statements made by individuals in public life, for veracity and context. |
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The Independent Electoral Commission | The Gambia |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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Founded in 1997, it is the governmental body responsible for the implementation of electoral activities across the country. The Commission's activities are primarily funded by the government, but it has also received funding from UNDP and DFID. |
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Foundation for the Study and Application of Law (FESPAD) | El Salvador |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Works to develop the use and understanding of law, and has worked on a monitoring mechanism for human rights, strategic litigation against mining companies and provides legal assistance to incarcerated persons and their families. |
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Tanzania Youth Development and Concern Organization | Tanzania |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Their mission is to keep young people employed and active through agriculture, entrepreneurship, and ICT to improve their living conditions and reducing costs related to social problems such as drug abuse, abortion, prostitution, and crime. |
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International Human Rights Law Clinic - American University | United States |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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Works to allow student attorneys to represent individual, families or organizations suffering violation of their human rights. |
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Russian LGBT Network | Russia |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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Works to defend the rights of the LGBT community and provide them with information and support on their sexual orientation and gender identity |
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National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO) | South Africa |
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Works to find innovative solutions to reintegrating offenders, and to prevent social crime especially in youths, along with working to improve the criminal justice system. |