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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
The Liaison Office (TLO) Afghanistan
Factor 5: Order and Security

TLO has been active in two areas concerning rule of law: Conflict and Alternative Dispute Resolution and Peace building and Dialogue Facilitation to guarantee peaceful communities in Afghanistan.

Basel Institute on Governance, International Centre for Collective Action (ICCA) International
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

An independent not-for-profit competence centre working around the world with the public and private sectors to counter corruption and other financial crimes and to improve the quality of governance.

Fundación ATABAL para la Cooperación al Desarrollo Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a Spanish private organization that also works in El Salvador, Nigeria, and Peru. Their aim is to contribute to the sustainable development of Sierra Leone by improving education and sanitation services. It works in partnership with Don Bosco Fambul.

Centre for Research and Integrated Development - CeRID Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is registered in both Somalia and Kenya, and has its liaison office in Nairobi. Its work is programs based in areas such as peacebuilding, WASH, education, gender equity, environment, and Livelihoods.

The Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Kenya
Factor 5: Order and Security

It works to end the cycle of violence in the tribal lands of Eastern Africa by building peaceful and reconciled communities. Their work is based on the following pillars: non-violent societal transformation; peace, truth, justice, and mercy; integral human development and security; environmental integrity; and respect for local culture and traditions.

Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) Jamaica
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to monitor elections and provide independent review of the electoral process to citizens.

Singapore Children's Society Singapore
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to protect the rights of children in Singapore through shelters, assistance and advocacy.

New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault United States
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to prevent sexual assault and defend victims while setting up programmes to prevent abuse and violence.

The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development - FORUM-ASIA International
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice

FORUM-ASIA works to promote and protect human rights through collaboration and cooperation among organizations and defenders in Asia and beyond. FORUM-ASIA has had consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC Status) since 2004 and has had a consultative relationship with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) since 2017.

Ethiopia Climate Innovation Center - ECIC Ethiopia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It supports small and medium Ethiopian enterprises that are developing innovative solutions to address the challenges of climate change. The initiative is supported by the World Bank’s program infoDev, UK Aid, and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

India Vision Foundation India
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The India Vision Foundation works to bring about police reforms and prison reforms and worked in various Indian states. It also aims to better the life of children who grow up in prisons.

Alliance for Election Campaign Finance Monitoring Uganda
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to build electoral integrity in Uganda through research, monitoring, and advocacy for transparency and accountability in campaign financing

National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO) South Africa
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

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.

Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Malaysia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Ideas Academy - Quality Secondary Education for Refugees, Stateless and Undocumented Youths
It is a research institute that offers solutions for public policy by improving understanding of the principles of rule of law, limited government, and market freedoms. Their areas of work include democracy and governance, social policy, and economics and business.

Institute of Public Affairs International
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Independent, non-profit public policy think tank in Australia, dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic and political freedom.

Youth Parliament of Pakistan Pakistan
Factor 3: Open Government

The Youth Parliament of Pakistan (YPP) is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious program established to foster democratic values and civic participation among youth.

Children’s Dignity Forum - CDF Tanzania
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It seeks to promote and reinforce the rights of vulnerable children. Their four key areas are: child marriage (they hold the Secretariat for the Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network - TECMN); female genital mutilation; child protection and participation; and male engagement (they coordinate The MenEngage Network in Tanzania).

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights United States
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Works to influence the public policy debate on key issues regarding civil rights, and push for modernising reforms through legislative advocacy.

Madaripur Legal Aid Association Bangladesh
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to provide legal assistance to persons,strengthening of corruption investigation mechanisms and engages in mediation of conflict. It has developed a system of Village Court & Abritration Councils to resolve petty civil & criminal disputes.

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The IDRC funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change.

Environmental Rights Action - ERA Nigeria
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Overcoming the Challenges of Access to Justice
Founded in 1993, it is dedicated to the defense of ecosystems in terms of human rights, and for the promotion of environmentally responsible practices in Nigeria. It is the local chapter of Friends of the Earth International and the coordinator in Africa for Oilwatch International.

Nepal Disabled Human Rights Center (DHRC) Nepal
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

DHRC was established in 2000 by a group of young people from different areas realizing the real situation of disables persons in Nepal, committing to defending and raising awareness about their rights.

EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy (EPD) Afghanistan
Factor 3: Open Government

EPD's mission is to empower and strengthen women and youth at the community and policy levels to build coalitions and networks and promote human rights, peace and good governance.

DixiGroup Ukraine
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Think tank working with business, political and civil society organizations in order to regulate and open up the space for the energy sector in Ukraine.

The Swiss - Sierra Leone Development Foundation Sierra Leone
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 1996, they work in Bombali District providing health services, education, and strengthening of community development initiatives.