Leading Organizations

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is an independent quasi-regulatory, quasi-judicial body that helps ensure healthy competition between companies for the benefit of the economy.

The Philippine Migrants Rights Watch (PMRW) is a registered civil society network that was established in 1995 to encourage the recognition, protection and fulfillment of Filipino migrants' rights - both in the Philippines and abroad during the entire migration proces.

Their main areas of interest are increasing public understanding of, and engagement with budgets, and budgetary transparency. They engage civil society, the media and the government. They offer research, technical assistance and training, and advocacy.

It was the first organization to offer free legal aid services in Ghana in 1985. They promote the rights of women, children, and vulnerable individuals. It offers legal literacy programs, legal assistance, counseling, mediation, and court representation through volunteer lawyers.

Coalition of businesses working to organize a response to HIV/AIDS and public health issues inside and outside the workplace.

A US not-for-profit organization that promotes the rule of law, civil society and economic development in transitional countries.

It works to achieve equal representation in public life by increasing women’s participation in democratic politics through training, advocacy, and the strengthening of their capacities in governance processes. Their programs are directed towards organized women's groups, local councilors, and traditional and religious leaders.

People's Watch is a Program Unit of the Centre for Promotion of Social Concerns. It's mission is to protect human rights through monitoring human rights violations, intervention and building solidarity with peoples’ struggle for human rights.

It advocates for penal and prison systems that provide justice for criminal behaviors, respect the rule of law, human rights, and dignity. It also promotes the reconciliation between victims, offenders, and society.

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.

It works in advancing knowledge to public and private sector entities through sound policy research findings, capacity development, and by advocating good development management practices. They implemented the initiative Tanzania Online, an online corruption forum.

Works to uphold the rights of people with disabilities and include their specific needs in public policy making. Supported the tripartite election process as a monitoring organisation.

Sets the standards for sustainability and environmentally conscious planning, and enjoys significant overreach on public private partnerships.

It works to promote human rights and ensure equality under the law through advocacy, free legal services, community outreach, and promoting electoral reform

Works to end mass incarceration in Texas through legal assistance, litigation and providing resources to communities most affected by incarceration.

Works to promote human rights in Uganda by protecting human rights defenders, increasing government support for human rights, and promoting public awareness

Works to fight corruption in all its aspects and promote integrity through awareness raising and training of judges, prosecutors and investigators.

An African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent through high quality research, expert policy analysis and advice, and practical training and assistance.

The CLCD is a resource center on leadership, citizenship and civil society, and democracy that uses its knowledge, expertise, skills, and resources to assist leaders, citizens, and civil society organizations enhance their capacities in performing their roles, duties and responsibilities.

Founded in 1974 at the University of Malaya by a group of Malaysians concerned about protecting the environment, EPSM works to prevent environment deterioration, control human activities, and increase public awareness.

It was formed by a group of concerned citizens committed to stopping all forms of corruption. It promotes transparency, accountability, and democratic principles.

Founded in 1959, it provides co-operation, dialogue and understanding with the Government by representing the views and concerns of its members. It promotes trade and investment, upholds standards, encourages the formulation, enactment, and administration of policies for a competitive and sustainable local manufacturing sector.

Works to accompany immigrant children travelling on their own through legal assistance and sponsorship programmes.

A national campaign aiming to monitor the promises made by the government to meet the objectives set in the UN Millennium Declaration (2000), the National Development Goals and the National Common Minimum Program (2004-09) with a special focus on the right to livelihood, health & education.

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an international NGO head quartered in India and is mandated to ensure the practical realisation of human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth.