Leading Organizations

Through trainings, workshops, psychological and legal assistance, Las Melidas defend and empower women to promote equality and the end of gender violence

Works to defend and promote the human rights of all persons and provide legal assistance to affected persons. In particular, it has recently focused on the LGBTQI community in Chechnya, and has an extensive network of partners and experience.

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.

Advocates for and protects the human and fundamental rights of persons with mental health problems in Zambia

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.

Uses strategic litigation to advance the rights of Latino immigrants, and the Latino community in general for better education, health, work and social and economic life.

CMDA has been working for 22 years in Mexico to defend the environmental rights of people and the defense of Mexico's environment through the use of environmental law. They have regional offices in 5 mexican states, and provide legal assistance to communities affected by environmentally destructive projects.

The Commission has 25 years experiences investigation and defending human rights, and investigatin cases that have gone unpunished.

Research Institute evaluating public policy decisions through a national index of performance revue compared with other countries in the world.

Mexican branch of Transparency International, it seeks to fight corruption in Mexico through civil society and networks of practicioners in every mexican state, developing its National Corruption Index.

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.

Citizen Council working in Mexico City, working on a variety of citizen issues such as protection from extorsion, review of public services, Police evaluation and a Crime Rate Index.

An organization set up by the newspaper El Universal that measures the quality of life in Mexico city based on a variety of factors, from quality of air to employment to insecurity.

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.

An organization seeking to promote legal and institutional change in order to guarantee security in Mexico. Their aim is to work from a bottom up perspective, in order for citizens to submit ideas and help design the project Mexico SOS will develop.

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

MEHRO provides public awareness of human rights, women rights, gender, conflict resolution and anti- corruption through engaging local communities in awareness rising sessions mostly targeting youth and women.

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.

Works to protect women and children from abuse which empowers women to contribute to development

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

It is an informal and independent initiative comprised of Hungarians, immigrants, and refugees advocating for political and social rights for refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary. Their campaigns aim to document, prevent, and raise awareness concerning deportation and detention.

Established in 1988, works to promote and defend the rights of marginalised people. It works closely with the Farmers' movement and indigenous communities.

The Millennium Foundation is an independent think tank that seeks the creation of a democratic, plural, and integrated society. It is focused on the production and dissemination of knowledge concerning economic, social, and environmental challenges, as well as promoting public debate to improve national public policies.

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.