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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women (JFBPW) ????? ??????? ??????? ?????? ??????? Jordan
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Serves the Jordanian business sector by supporting greater inclusion and participation of women in the development of the country's economy through initiatives and activities.

Jose Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective Corporation Corporación Colectivo de Abogados José Alvear Restrepo Colombia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Defends and promotes human rights through the principles of indivisibility and interdependence of all rights and freedoms. It contributes to overcome impunity and consolidate a democratic society respectful of the rule of law for the achievement of a stable and lasting peace.

Journalists Forum for the Freedom of Expression and Information Fundación Fórum de Periodistas por las Libertades de Expresión e Información Panama
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It advocates for the respect of freedom of expression and information in Panama and promotes the improvement of journalism and professional ethics through the distribution of the National Journalism Award.

Joyful Women Organization Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It empowers Kenyan women economically and enhances household food security through sustainable livelihood projects, such as their initiative known as Table Banking.

Juarez Strategic Plan Plan Estrategico de Juarez Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Network of residents seeking to gather information on topics such as violence, education, energy, justice and governance in Ciudad Juarez for public policy development. They also monitor Congress decisions related to their city.

Jubilee Foundation Fundación Jubileo Bolivia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

The Jubilee Foundation is a Catholic institution that works on political, social, and economic issues through research, information dissemination, and political education. It fosters citizen participation in decision making processes and advocates to strengthen democratic institutions and public debate.

Jubilee Institute Zambia Zambia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Empowers churches and communities to fight poverty and improve lives of those living with HIV/AIDS

Judges Assocation for Democracy (AJD) Asociacion de Jueces para la Democracia (AJD) Honduras
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Judges united for the independence of the judiciary, its review and the monitoring of the democratic process.

Judicial Learning Center United States
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Works to educate the American public on the importance of an independent judiciary and the rule of law.

Judicial Reform Civil Association Asociación Civil Reforma Judicial Venezuela
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Judicial Reform Civil Association works to promote access to justice and human rights in Venezuela. It also undertakes research and disseminates information, offers educational activities, and advocates for the defense of the right of access to justice.

Judicial Service Commission of Kenya Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Its mission is to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary, and the efficient, effective, and transparent administration of justice.

Judicial Service Commission of Uganda Uganda

Created in 1995 to recruit judicial officers and regulate their conduct to improve effectiveness of justice administration

Jump Start Georgia ჯამპსტარტ ჯორჯია Georgia
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to develop intuitive online tools for people to access information about Georgian politics, democracy and system.

Justice Action Australia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is an advocacy group that aims to be a voice for those imprisoned in Australia, and also to provide mental health resources to prisoners. It is made up of people within the criminal justice system including lawyers and judges, victims and their families, and members of parliament.

Justice and Human Rights in Afghanistan (JHRA) Afghanistan
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

UNDP has established two legal centres that train and place young lawyers, support a Legal Aid Grant Facility that provides free legal assistance to women, children and the poorest men on cases ranging from domestic violence and rape to inheritance disputes, divorce and child protection issues.

Justice and Peace Commission Comisión de Justicia y Paz Panama
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It promotes human rights, justice, and peace through the incorporation of social action to support prisoners, refugees, peasants, and indigenous communities during conflicts with mining companies, industrial, and hydroelectric projects.

Justice and Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese ???????????? Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Established in 1977, the Commission works to promote justice and peace and advocates for the protection and promotion of human rights. It works closely with social movements and people of other traditions and beliefs for the promotion of social justice.

Justice and Peace Inter-Church Commission Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz Colombia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Follows and supports communitarian processes and organizations against the use of violence in conflict zones. It offers humanitarian, legal, pedagogical, psychological, and communicative assistance, and seeks the integral affirmation of the rights of victims of human rights violations from the internal armed conflict in Colombia.

Justice Center for Legal Aid (JCLA) ???? ????? ???????? ????????? Jordan
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Provides legal aid and legal services to the poor and vulnerable while also informing the wider community about legal aid and the law.

Justice Centre Hong Kong Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Justice Centre Hong Kong works to protect the rights of forced migrants, refugees, survivors of torture, and victims of human trafficking and forced labor. Formerly known as the Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre, it campaigns for legislative and policy change, conducts research, and works with the media and civil society to transform root causes and change perceptions.

Justice Centres Uganda Uganda
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Provides free legal services to the poor and disadvantaged

Justice for All Organization Afghanistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Justice for All Organization aims to expand access to justice to marginalized populations - particularly women, children, and prisoners - throughout Afghanistan.

Justice for All-Prison Fellowship Ethiopia Ethiopia
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Founded in 1992, it seeks the improvement of prisoner's rights, while also promoting human rights, good governance, and the rule of law in Ethiopia. Their initiatives include capacity development of the government, advocacy, policy dialogue, conflict management, and peace building, among others.

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Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Justice for Peace Foundation is a network of human rights and peace activists that protects human rights, promotes access to justice, and aims to end impunity through non-violent efforts. It monitors and advocates for human rights, while encouraging grassroots activism and support of victims of human rights violations in their fight for justice.

Justice for Sisters Malaysia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a grassroots initiative that raises awareness concerning violence against the Mak Nyah (trans women) community in Malaysia. Their campaigns collect funds to finance the defense of transgender individuals who have been charged in Syariah court.