6. Regulatory Enforcement

CEELI works to advance the rule of law around the world, through training and skills development, professional conferences and exchanges along with programs to uphold and strengthen critical components of the rule of law. 

Peasant Action promotes sustainable agriculture through work with local actors, prioritizing the participation of rural people and their organizations. Their programs include Family Agriculture, Economic Autonomy of Peasant Women, Environmental Conservation, and the Observatory of Land, Environment, and Rural Poverty, to name a few.

Solidarity Action contributes to the reduction of the social impact of HIV/AIDS in Venezuela by offering comprehensive responses in the areas of prevention, care, and public advocacy. It protects the human rights of people with HIV/AIDS, their partners, and families.

Founded in 2006, Convite A.C. works to advance justice, equality, and human rights in Venezuela. They protect social rights, notably healthcare and the right to life, through communication campaigns and projects oriented towards vulnerable communities.

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.

Founded in 2010, ConBiVe is a platform for citizen participation that seeks to achieve the sustainable development of the country. It seeks to create spaces for citizen and institutional participation as a means to promote collaborative mechanisms for the resolution of environmental conflicts through education, scientific research, and the implementation of programs.

SINERGIA was founded in 1996 to articulate the efforts of civil society organizations and actors working in the field of social development. Their activities include capacity building and training for members, advocacy programs, and legal advice services for social development organizations.

It analyzes and exposes inequalities and socio-ecological consequences resultant from extractive interventions in nature, ecosystems, and territories. It registers, compiles, and disseminates first-hand experiences of communities and organizations affected by such interventions.

OGCD designs and organizes strategies aimed at strengthening citizen participation as an exercise of electoral monitoring. Their areas of work include research and documentation concerning electoral processes and the promotion of citizen participation, as well as the coordination of the Citizen Electoral Network (REC).

It is an initiative of the Center for Development Studies at the Central University of Venezuela. Their activities include the formulation of public health and nutrition policies, the dissemination of information concerning the right to health, research, monitoring, and the analysis of data.

Active Peace contributes to the strengthening of citizenship and institutions as a means to guarantee equal access to justice, security, and social coexistence. Their programs include the Initiative for Transitional Justice, the Organized Crime Observatory, and the Observatory for Road Safety, to name a few.

The Bureau has a longstanding commitment to defending human rights in Kazakhstan. since 1993. Through its nine offices it works to defend human rights and civil rights, along with developing monitoring mechanisms in order to ensure that international standards are respected in Kazakhstan.

FUNDESA is an independent and private entity created in 1984 by a group of businessmen and entrepreneurs to foster economic, social, and sustainable development. Their mission is to contribute to the strengthening of a market based economy and the rule of law in Guatemala through research and initiatives such as Mejoremos Guate (Let's Improve Guatemala) and Encuentro Nacional por el Desarrollo (National Convening for Development).

Created in 1995, the Polish Green Network is a national alliance of ten environmental and sustainable development associations and foundations. It advocates for social and environmental justice and sustainable development, advances social control mechanisms over public funds and multinational corporations, and provides development assistance to Global South countries and Eastern Europe.

Founded in 2000, it is the largest NGO in Poland that addresses corporate social responsibility in a comprehensive manner. It promotes non-discrimination, encourages diversity in the workplace, and assists businesses in developing their social responsibility initiatives.

ClientEarth Poland is the local chapter of the international environmental law organization that works to transform society's relationship with the natural world using the law as an appropriate and effective tool. Their work combines scientific research, policy making analysis, legislative advocacy, implementation of the law, and citizen enforcement.

It's a social research and watchdog organization that promotes civic control over the justice system by encouraging ordinary citizens to observe court sessions. Since 2010, more than 2,500 volunteers have contributed over 40,000 observations to the Foundation's database. These observations as well as the Foundation's research are used to address problems and to promote good practices in the Polish judicial system.

FOR is a non-governmental think tank that promotes and defends economic freedom, the rule of law, individual liberties, private property, entrepreneurial activities, and limited government. FOR aims to achieve its goals through fact-based reports and analysis, efficient communication, and civil society mobilization.