Leading Organizations

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.

Promotes human rights and respect for civic values through research and advocacy, legal services, and civic education

A network of organizations working to develop policies and a positive legal environment to promote and protect women's rights

Jagaran Nepal is committed for women rights, peace and governance and believes in empowering women and marginalized communities for their increased participation in decision making process, sustainable peace and governance.

Equal Access Afghanistan uses a range of tools to achieve social change, such as community mobilization training, radio dramas, mobile live theater, round table discussions, media training, TV documentaries, TV dramas and remote learning through radio.

Educates, mobilises communities, and facilitates supportive partnerships in order to foster a greater understanding of sustainability, and to help move towards a sustainable future through transparency.

Works to promote the rights of marginalised groups in society and especially in the workplace, through research and lobbying for social reform.

National social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of people involved in the sex trade and their communities, focusing on ending violence and stigma through education and advocacy.

FactChecker.in is an initiative of the initiative of The Spending & Policy Research Foundation. It scrutinizes and researches statements made by individuals in public life, for veracity and context.

Advocates for government openness and data and information provision for accountability and oversight by citizens.

It was founded in 1995 in Arusha city, it is the premier Bar Association in the East African Region. It seeks the promotion of constitutionalism, democracy and good governance, the rule of law and the advancement, promotion, and protection of human rights of all people in East Africa and beyond.

Founded in 1997, it is the governmental body responsible for the implementation of electoral activities across the country. The Commission's activities are primarily funded by the government, but it has also received funding from UNDP and DFID.

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

Works to develop the use and understanding of law, and has worked on a monitoring mechanism for human rights, strategic litigation against mining companies and provides legal assistance to incarcerated persons and their families.

It is comprised by a group of bloggers and social media activists that build capacity among members, promote citizen journalism, and educate the public through the platform. They have developed projects such as Ghana Decides to promote electoral accountability, and Inform Ghana to foster information sharing between citizens.

It works to eliminate violence against women and children, and to promote gender equality and social justice. Their services include hospital support and training for medical personnel, shelters, legal counseling, and court representation for victims of GBV.

It is a collective action organization that combats corruption affecting the business sector by connecting companies, chambers of commerce, and industry groups with the government. It also maps corruption to identify where it is occurring within the business community.

The global network for public interest law. PILnet collaborates with local partners around the globe to develop the legal landscape essential to rights-respecting societies.

It is a human rights public policy research, advocacy, and educational institute. Founded in 2001, it is an affiliate of Africa Open Democracy Foundation (AODF) and a partner of Africa Rights and Democracy Institute (ARDI).

AGHS Legal Aid Cell is a human rights and legal aid organization operating in Pakistan since 1980. It was the first legal aid organization established in the country. The major focus of the organization has been the rights of women, children and minorities in Pakistan.

Since it was formed in 1986, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has been advancing the interests of the Filipino working press while promoting free expression and free press. It has over 1,500 members in more than 60 chapters here and abroad.

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).

HRDF is an NGO working to solve the economic and social problems facing disadvantaged communities of different strata in the civil society and the environment; they seek sustainable development and democracy in their efforts.

Aims to provide safe and humane correctional facilities, to be transparent to the public, and to ensure an effective criminal justice system

Conflict Victims’ Common Platform (CVCP) is an umbrella organization of victims of the conflict from across Nepal, from both sides of the conflict and represents all kinds of victims.