Leading Organizations

Freedom Forum is a collective initiative of policy researchers, advocates and academicians committed to democracy, human rights, press freedom and equitable development of society mainly working for institutionalization of democracy, protection and promotion of human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression and right to information in Nepal.

AHRE is an overseas human rights organization based in Switzerland. It advances human rights protections in Ethiopia by providing support to human rights defenders and performing advocacy abroad.

It is an informal and independent initiative comprised of Hungarians, immigrants, and refugees advocating for political and social rights for refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary. Their campaigns aim to document, prevent, and raise awareness concerning deportation and detention.

A private non-profit, non-governmental organization to strengthen the rule of law and promote respect for human rights in Latin America through applied research, strategic alliances, advocacy and outreach.

It is a coalition of all the major faith communities in Kenya and works to deepen interfaith dialogue and collaboration, to mobilize the resources of religious persons, and to address shared concerns.

The Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN) was founded in 2004 by 25 Afghan organizations and aims to enhance respect for human rights in Afghanistan through the establishment of a strong human rights movement.

It works towards the enforcement of the fundamental rights and the freedom of women and children in The Gambia, as well as the promotion of gender equality.

It is the largest coalition of women’s business and professional associations in Nigeria. It seeks to improve the capacity of members and encourage sustainable entrepreneurship development among women through advocacy in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

PhilRights is the research and information arm of the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates .

Works to create a national network of black advocates for social justice, through training, education, advocacy and research (The State of Black Immigrants Research Institute).

Works on promoting and upholding sexual and reproductive rights to women in Malawi.

Works to defend the rights of vulnerable people, but also guarantee the rights of all people and the rule of law under recent security measures, through advocacy and strategic litigation.

Works to represent and protect the interests of small and large businesses, around labour and fiscal laws.

It supports Ebola survivors by building resilient communities and advocating for the improvement of health services. It develops strong partnerships with existing governmental and private public health structures.

Works to defend the rights of people abused by security forces, provide them with judicial assistance and promote good governance in Jamaica.

A regional, non-governmental and not-for-profit organization geared towards enhancing the rule of law and promoting good governance in the MENA region.

The National Human Rights Institution of the Philippines was created to advocate for a human rights approach to legislative, administrative and judicial policies, programs and measures.

Promotes social protection, gender equality, and labour productivity through policy implementation

A public policy research center and think tank on governance, trade, and environment

It is a network composed of more than 320 civil society organisations and individuals from 28 countries committed to advancing the rights of refugees in the Asia Pacific region through information sharing, mutual capacity building, and joint advocacy.

Founded in 1959, it is dedicated to empowering women and girls in Tanzania and promoting a fully inclusive world where justice, peace and security, freedom, human dignity, good governance, health for all, and care for the environment are promoted and sustained through women's leadership.

Works to provide legal assistance to vulnerable detained persons and persons in pre trial detention. It positions itself alongside Malawi institutions in order to provide technical support.

Works to investigate cases of fraud in federal, state and local government, government procurement, border control, environmental projects and elections.

Produces reports and tries to find innovative ways of encouraging civic participation, integration and goverment monitoring through citizen initiatives.

It is a Pan-African institute of policy research and dialogue, that works toward governmental accountability concerning the protection of children's rights. It monitors and reports progress, provides a platform for dialogue, and collaborates with inter-governmental organizations and civil society.