Leading Organizations

It contributes to the debate on the justice system and demands the implementation of a democratic criminal policy with social justice. It demands that guarantees of the rights to search for truth, justice, and reparation are respected. They focus on fair treatment, fair and impartial trials, and other rights for persons deprived of freedom or those prosecuted for political offenses.

Founded in 1998, working to promote LGBTI rights within society, through research,activism and national plans of action with the government.

Works to promote protection of the environment through public policy influencing, diffusion of information and the respect for international and national treaties/laws.

The Alternatives Foundation advances sustainable initiatives to guarantee food security in Bolivia's cities. Their work is centered on uniting civil, public, and private interests in the design and application of public policies, programs, and mechanisms that guarantees food and nutrition rights.

The Action Seed Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of civil society's participation to reform policy processes and public health related to the legalization of illicit drugs. It provides evidence-based research, communication mechanisms, and education and art initiatives to empower affected communities.

Aims to reincorporate the current and former prison population with civil society, through three programs: Internal Theater, Internal Growth, and Internal Work.

It fosters activities to stimulate transparency in the public and private sectors, as well as strengthening the administration of justice and development in Panama.

Works to provide citizens with information and data on topics such as education, migration, social inclusion, good governance, civic culture and integrated community intervention.

Works to promote environmental issues, and develop NGO capacity to adress environmental problems in Romania.

CIJ promotes ethical, fact-based journalism and independent media in Hungary. They advocate for dialogue between media professionals and policy makers to promote a legal framework respectful of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Works to monitor environmental projects and to insure sustainable development structures and fighting against environmental degradation.

With operations since 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.

Senegalese branch of Transparency International, working to fight corruption and to promote transparency in public policy and elections. 100 sections all over Senegal.

It advances civil justice reform through research and advocacy. It also strives to make the civil justice system more accessible, effective, and sustainable. Its projects include Cost of Justice and the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters.

Works to enforce gender equality in access to health, and to implement international standards in the provision and protection of sexual and reproductive rights.

Foro Penal is a Venezuelan human rights organization comprised of more than 100 lawyers and approximately 4000 human rights activists and volunteers that offer legal assistance to victims of arbitrary detentions and human rights violations.

Work to defend and promote womens rights in the face of violence and insecurity in Honduras.

Works to develop best practices in journalism, access to information and defending freedom of expression.

It is a space created by civil society to promote reforms to electoral laws.

Founded in 1985 to defend the equality rights enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it works to advance the rights of women and girls in Canada through litigation and legal education services.

Annual competition financed by the government of Chile to join government, NGOs, local groups, universities and municipalities in finding tailored solutions to public security issues.

A think tank which produces reports on democracy and ideas, and proposes new spaces for discussion and reflexion on democracy and citizen participation.

Vows to work with government officials, civil society and citizens to share ideas and develop democracy and political participation.

It aims to end all forms of violence against women by supporting low income women and girls. Their programs include Partnerships Against Sexual Violence that addresses indigenous women’s experiences, Women and Technology Employment, focused on immigrant and indigenous women, and Girl Power, to name a few.

This foundation, created to honor the memory of the victims of the 2014 airplane crash, focuses on advancing goals of equal education and gender equality through seminars, research, and legislative projects.