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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Liberia Crusaders for Peace Liberia
Factor 3: Open Government

Emerged after the civil war and participated in the disarmement process. Currently, it works to develop empowerment programmes through art and other activities with women and youths.

LGBT Migrants Migrantes LGBT Mexico
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Migrant Association seeking to promote the rights of LGBT migrants in Mexico city.

Let's Improve Guatemala Mejoremos Guate Guatemala
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is an initiative of a group of businessmen that seek to formulate advocacy strategies for the development of Guatemala. Their areas of work include economic prosperity, solidarity and social welfare, and security, peace, and justice.

Legislative Observatory - University of the Rosario Observatorio Legislativo - Universidad del Rosario Colombia
Factor 3: Open Government

It surveys the activity of the Congress and publishes an open access database that contains the pertinent information concerning legislative proposals in constitutional commissions, as well as the laws that are being sanctioned by the President.

Legislative Observatory - Political Science Institute Hernan Echavarria Olozaga Observatorio Legislativo - Instituto de Ciencia Política Hernán Echavarría Olózaga Colombia
Factor 3: Open Government

It contributes to strengthening the Colombian Congress through the facilitation of publicly accessible quality information and the establishment of communication channels between civil society and the legislature.

Legislative Impact Impacto Legislativo Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Working on mechanisms of assessment and accountability of the judiciary in Mexico, through transparency mechanisms.

Legislative Directory Directorio Legislativo Argentina
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to create autonomous spaces for citizen, civil society and government dialogue in recognition of the plurality of ideas in Argentina.

Legal Voice United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 5: Order and Security

Legal Voice advocates for the rights of women and girls in the Northwest of the United states, using strategic litigation, leglislative advocacy and legal rights education. 

Legal Studies Institute of El Salvador Instituto de Estudios Jurídicos de El Salvador El Salvador
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to provide legal research, assistance and education on different legal topics, and specialise in transitional justice and the monitoring of the electoral system.

Legal Services Corporation United States
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Provides grants to legal aid services nationwide in order to ensure high quality civic aid to low income individuals.

Legal Rights Forum (LRF) Pakistan
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to increase access to justice and protect human rights through capacity building, legal awareness, legal aid, legal research, and advocacy programs.

Legal Resources Foundation Trust Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Paralegal approach for an effective criminal justice system
LRF's main thrust is in enhancing the administration of justice for the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized. They work developing alliances with various organizations, both in the government and non-governmental sectors with their mission centering around equity and justice.

Legal Resources Foundation - Zambia Zambia
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Provides pro-bono legal aid and litigation to the public to enhance human rights

Legal Resources Centre (LRC) International
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The LRC seeks creative and effective solutions by using a range of strategies, including impact litigation, law reform, participation in partnerships and development processes, education and networking within South Africa, the African continent and at the international level to advance human rights.

Legal Resource Centre - LRC Ghana Ghana
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It ensures social progress and development through the application of law, justice, and good governance. It works towards the promotion and protection of the rights to health, education, democratic participation, personal liberty, and criminal and civil justice.

Legal Practice Center of Nueva San Salvador University El Salvador
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to offer pro bono legal assistance to vulnerable persons and to assist in any administrative procedures with the help of law students

Legal Portal to the Court of Cassation ??????? ????????? ?????? ????? Egypt
Factor 3: Open Government

An online portal for citizens to access the published rules and regulations of Egypt.

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Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

LPRC works to monitor and develop regulations relating to the practice and delivery of law, along with legal reform for the democratization of society. It also supports the interaction of the regulatory community with civil society and businesses

Legal Option Corporation Corporación Opción Legal Colombia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 1999, it works towards reinforcing the rule of law and peaceful coexistence, through an active cooperative relationship with partner organizations and a significant participation of the populace. It focuses on education, organizational and community strengthening, legal assistance for victims, and the restitution and legalization of land, among others.

Legal Office for Women Oficina Jurídica para la Mujer Bolivia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 1984, it specializes in the defense and promotion of women's human rights from a legal, psychological, social, and gender perspective. It contributes to a democratic, free, and diverse society. It aims to transform the conditions that perpetuate injustices, gender violence, and discrimination as well as different forms of oppression.

Legal Office for Human Rights Bufete Jurídico de Derechos Humanos Guatemala
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It works to achieve a democratic state, respectful of the rule of law and human rights. The group is composed of multidisciplinary professionals and offers legal representation for victims of human rights violations, injustices, and impunity, as well as promoting judicial independence and collective memory in Guatemala.

Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) Philippines
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Nationwide network of legal practitioners working to monitor elections to ensure that they are free and fair.

Legal Network and Observatory of Human Rights, HIV, and At Risk Individuals Red Legal y su Observatorio de Derechos Humanos, VIH y PEMAR Guatemala
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a network of civil society organizations and individual experts that promote legal actions for the protection and defense of human rights. It encourages the improvement of the legal, political, and social environment of individuals with HIV and at risk populations through monitoring and advocacy.

Legal Hundred ???????? ????? Ukraine
Factor 5: Order and Security

NGO working to provide legal assistance and information to servicemen to enhance their social protection and assistance.

Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) Nigeria
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The organization is engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law, and good governance in Nigeria. It provides free legal representation to the unprivileged, and works to improve the administration of criminal justice in the country.