
CEELI Institute
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.
Regulatory Enforcement (Factor 6 of the WJP Rule of Law Index) measures the extent to which regulations are fairly and effectively implemented and enforced. Regulations, both legal and administrative, structure behaviors within and outside of the government. Strong rule of law requires that these regulations and administrative provisions are enforced effectively (6.1) and are applied and enforced without improper influence by public officials or private interests (6.2). Additionally, strong rule of law requires that administrative proceedings are conducted timely, without unreasonable delays (6.4), that due process is respected in administrative proceedings (6.3), and that there is no expropriation of private property without adequate compensation (6.5).
This factor does not assess which activities a government chooses to regulate, nor does it consider how much regulation of a particular activity is appropriate. Rather, it examines how regulations are implemented and enforced. To facilitate comparisons, this factor considers areas that all countries regulate to one degree or another, such as public health, workplace safety, environmental protection, and commercial activity.
6.1 Government regulations are effectively enforced
6.2 Government regulations are applied and enforced without improper influence
6.3 Administrative proceedings are conducted without unreasonable delay
6.4 Due process is respected in administrative proceedings
6.5 The Government does not expropriate without adequate compensation
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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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).
Established in 1999 to counteract xenophobic and anti-Semitic prejudice reappearing in Polish public life, it promotes tolerance, openness, and respect for persons and groups of different ethnic, national, religious, cultural, or social identification, as well as combating any forms of racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and other attitudes harmful to human dignity.
PIHRB offers expertise and research on human rights and business, labor laws, stakeholder engagement, and CSR, as well as educational and awareness raising programs. It provides support to the public administration in efforts leading to the introduction of legislation and policies that promote and support responsible business conduct.
Founded by the Polish-American Enterprise Fund, its mission is to consolidate the results of Poland's economic transformation and to share the Polish experience with other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Its programs focus on rural areas and small towns, leveling the playing field in education, in combination with enhancing its overall quality, as well as unleashing and supporting citizens' potential in local communities.
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.
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