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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Suara Rakyat Malaysia - SUARAM Suara Rakyat Malaysia - SUARAM Malaysia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

SUARAM monitors and advocates for human rights, accountability, and good governance in Malaysia. It specializes in civil and political rights by providing educational programs and trainings on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, fair trials, and democracy-building.

Sunlight Foundation United States
Factor 3: Open Government

Seeks to use technology in order to push for more democratic participation in the accountability process, and provide platforms for access to information.

Superior Accounts Tribunal Tribunal Superior de Cuentas Honduras
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Government Body appointed to investigate cases of fraud and corruption.

Support Collective for Migrant People Colectivo de Apoyo para Personas Migrantes, A.C. Mexico
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

A group of young students, coming out of diverse academic fields, working to defend the rights of migrants in Mexico.

Support Program for the Reform of the Justice System (PARJ) Le Programme d’Appui à la Réforme de la Justice (PARJ) Tunisia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is working to 1) strengthen the independence and efficiency of justice, 2) improve access to justice and law, and 3) modernise the prison system.

Supreme Audit Court ????? ??????? ???? Iran
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Controls financial operations and activities of all ministries, institutions, government companies and other organizations which in any manner whatsoever benefit from the state budget.

Supreme Court for Elections Tribunal Supremo Electoral Honduras
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to guarantee free and fair elections and investigate cases of fraud in the electoral process.

Supreme Court of the Philippines Philippines
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The highest court in the Philippines. It is presided over by a Chief Justice and is composed of fifteen Justices. The Supreme Court has "administrative supervision over all courts and the personnel thereof.".

Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania Tanzania
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It addresses social and environmental problems, such as soil degradation, water contamination, and deforestation, caused by unsustainable farming practices that lead to food insecurity, poverty, and malnutrition. It involves farmers in the planning stages for a collaborative effort to address these challenging agricultural issues.

Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) Liberia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to involve citizens in the allocation and operation of resource exploitation, through control of industries and governance, and to provide a framework for sustainable resource exploitation in Liberia.

Sustainable Environmental Development Watch - Suswatch Kenya Network Kenya
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is part of the East Africa Sustainable Watch Network (EA Network), working to promote government’s accountability on sustainable development through ongoing qualitative monitoring and constructive dialogue at the national and international levels.

Sutyajnik ???????? Russia
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to provide free legal assistance to persons in civil and criminal procedures through a hotline or in person, and to work to defend the human rights of all persons in Russia.

Swat Youth Front (SYF) Pakistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

SYF is a non-profit youth led organization striving for peace-building, tolerance and human development in Malakand Region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) Afghanistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice

SCA supports women and people disabilities to strengthen their position in society and give them influence in decision-making in their rural villages.

Synapse Center Synapse Center Senegal
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to promote innovative entrepreunerial methods, in agriculture, industry and political life to foster change in Senegal.

Syndicat national des journalistes tunisiens (SNJT) Tunisia
Factor 3: Open Government

National Union of Tunisian Journalists is an independent professional organization working for democracy, material and moral rights of journalists, freedom of opinion and expression, and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Tabah Foundation ????? ?????? United Arab Emirates
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Provides an open forum of thought and discussion around the intersection of Islam and contemporary challenges, including violent extremism, by producing research and offering consulting and policy recommendations to decision makers and opinion leaders.

Tahaddi ???? Lebanon
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Serves socially vulnerable families and victims of conflict and discrimination, through education, health, and social services programs.

TAHKEEM--Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Center ???? ??????? ?? ??????? ??????? ?????? United Arab Emirates
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Set up by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, the Center provides a platform for the resolution of commercial disputes through arbitration. Also organizes seminars, training courses, workshops and international conferences about commercial disputes.

Tak-tak-tak ???-???-??? Russia
Factor 3: Open Government

An online platform where people can seek legal assistance and advice on civil justice issues, and also report improper actions on the part of the government.

Talking Drum Studio Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 2000, it is an initiative of Search for Common Ground. They promote education in land rights, women's rights, peace, and reconciliation through independent media programs and activities, in partnership with 27 local radio stations.

Tanara Generation Romania
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to prevent human trafficking and address the issues of vulnerable people in Romania, especially refugees and victims of abuse.

Tanganyika Law Society Tanzania
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It promotes access to justice for all with sustained professional standards, and five core values: professionalism, transparency, voluntarism, equity, and professional solidarity. Their projects include "Children in conflict with the law project in Mbeya" and "Developing legal aid providers manual for paralegal training project description.".

Tangible Initiatives for Local Development Tanzania
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It strives to contribute to local development in Tanzania. Their programs are divided into two sectors: programs that change practices (i.e. Mama Yangu Maisha Yangu Campaign -My Mother my life Campaign- and Vijana na maendeleo), and programs that contribute to laws and policies (i.e. Proposed reforms on the Law of the Marriage Act.).

Tanzania Alliance for Biodiversity - TABIO Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government

It is an alliance of civil society and private sector organizations concerned with biodiversity conservation, with an special emphasis on agricultural biodiversity for food security and sovereignty. It is working to support farmers in making their voices heard by policy makers and donors who drive the commercial seed agenda.