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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Anti-Corruption Foundation ???? ?????? ? ?????????? - ??? Russia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to investigate and reveal cases of corruption amongst high ranking officials in Russia. It was created by Alexey Navalny in 2011.

Iran Drug Control Headquarters ???? ?????? ?? ???? ???? Iran
Factor 5: Order and Security

The Iranian national body in charge of coordination of all efforts by the various agencies involved in the fight against production, distribution and trafficking of the illicit drugs.

The Center for Studies in Human Rights and Democracy ???? ?????? ???? ??????? ???????????? Morocco
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Monitors the human rights situation in Morocco with respect to its relationship with the democratic process, and analyses the implementation of human rights at the level of public policies.

The Northern Observatory for Human Rights ???? ?????? ????? ??????? Morocco
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to protect human rights in the north of Morocco by conducting research and publishing reports as well as convening seminars and meetings with the local population.

The Arab World Center for Democracy Development & Human Rights (United for Human Rights and Democracy- UniHrD) ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????????? ????? ??????? Jordan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Offers research and training in human rights protection, democracy promotion, sustainable development, and peaceful dispute resolution.

Russia Behind Bars ???? ??????? Russia
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Assisting penitentiary reform in Russia by creating legal clinics to serve prisoners and by
building a new model of human rights defence
A team of lawyers, journalists and economists who help prisoners whose rights have been violated, and investigate cases of abuse of authority by government officials and security forces such as police, agaInst abritrary arrest and detention.

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.

Cairo Center for Conflict Resolution & Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA) ???? ??????? ?????? ????????? ???? ?????? ?? ??????? Egypt
Factor 5: Order and Security

It was founded in 1994 by Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to serve as center of training, education and capacity building in the fields of conflict resolutin, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in Africa.

Institute of Training and Judicial Studies (ITJS) ???? ??????? ??????? United Arab Emirates
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Prepares and qualifies graduates of law schools (including Shariah Law) to hold judicial posts by providing courses, specialized trainings, and assistance with implementing innovative legal research in practice.

Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission ???? ??????? ??????? ?????? Jordan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Combats corruption by setting ethical standards for state institutions, addressing complaints, enforcing laws, and prosecuting violations.

Partnership Center for Development and Democracy ???? ??????? ??????? ???????????? Lebanon
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Strengthens civil society and works for a more inclusive and open political process by working primarily with youth and women in advocacy, electoral campaigns, and trainings.
WJP Program Grantee Title: Women’s Access to Health Rights and Information (2008-2009)

Community Media Network ???? ??????? ???????? Jordan
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Provides space for expression to enourage dialogue, facilitate public access to infromation, influence political decision making processes, and empower marginalized groups.

Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD) ???? ??????? ???????? Tunisia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Aims to dismantle the authoritarian system and facilitate the transition to the rule of law.

The Administrative Control Authority (ACA) ???? ??????? ???????? Egypt
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

This agency is Egypt's anti-corruption watchdog.The ACA is responsible for detecting as well as fighting corruption in the government, the public business sector and the private sector that accomplishes public work-by exercising all types of control (financial, administrative, technical and criminal).

The Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration ???? ??????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ?????? Egypt
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It is an arbitration center.

Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIA-BML) ???? ??????? ???????? ???????? ?? ????? ???? ????? Lebanon
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Provides services to business enterprisesas, hosts the Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center (LAMC), and administers development projects through its Corporate Responsibility program.

Social Association of Afghan Justice Seekers (SAAJS) ???? ??????? ????????? ????? Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a social organization that works to document atrocities committed during the war and advocates that those reponsible should be brought to trial.

Center for Development Democracy and Governance (CDDG) ???? ??????? ???????????? ???????? Lebanon
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to sustainably develop Lebanese society by promoting adherence to the rule of law the fundamental principles of governance such as transparency, inclusion, and human rights.

Center for Universal Drug Researches, Approaches & Studies (CUDRAS) ???? ???????? ?????? ?? ? ??????? ??? ?????? ???? ???? Iran
Factor 5: Order and Security

Promots global discourses to develop the most efficient solutions to reduce the harm of illicit drugs among various societies of the world.

Emirates International Law Center ???? ???????? ?????? ??????? United Arab Emirates
Factor 3: Open Government

Strengthens the Emirati legal community by offering trainings, conferences, seminars as well as producing, translating, and disseminating legal research.

Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) ???? ???????? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? Lebanon
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Strengthens civil society, democracy, human rights, and sustainable development in the Arab region through advocacy programs aimed at influencing policy.

The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research ???? ???????? ???????? ??????? ???????????? United Arab Emirates
Factor 3: Open Government

Research Center that produces studies, convenes symposia, hosts trainings, and submits policy briefs to the government across the political, economic, social, informational, and military fields.

The Centre of Legal and Judicial Studies ???? ???????? ????????? ????????? Tunisia
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Conducts research on developing national legislation and legal issues related to the implementation of legislation. It also publishes research and brochures in the judicial field, organizes seminars, and provides consultations.

Center for Strategic Studies ???? ???????? ???????????? Jordan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Produces research and policy recommendations, conducts opinion polls and collect survey data, as well as convenes symposia on issues related to democracy, political pluralism, development, and the environment.

Afghanistan Journalists Center ???? ????????? ????????? Afghanistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

AFJC works to defend rights of Afghan journalists and ensure freedom of expression in Afghanistan.