Leading Organizations

This website is part of an initiative dedicated to promoting the principles of good governance, transparency and accountability incumbent on stakeholders in the security sector in Tunisia.

Its mission is to effectively respond to domestic natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific region, through the provision of emergency services. It also promotes civil participation, raises awareness for disaster prevention, and creates opportunities for cooperation between people of different nations.

The Hong Kong Journalists Association was founded in 1968 to enhance freedom of the press and the integrity of news coverage. As a trade union, it also aims to improve working conditions for journalists and to remove barriers for news gathering.

It is an independent subscription-only investigative business monthly that denounces corporate corruption cases such as the Olympus scandal. Its founder Shigeo Abe, is a well known reporter and press freedom advocate who has criticized the independence of the media in Japan.

MFMW supports efforts for the recognition and respect of the rights and well-being of migrant workers. Their Labour and Employment Assistance Program provides paralegal assistance and legal support for migrant workers. It also provides education, psychosocial counseling, hospital and prison visitation, and temporary shelter to distressed women migrants.

It is the local chapter of the international organization that has worked in Japan since 1980. It aims to create a peaceful and sustainable society where all life on the planet coexist and live with dignity, through research, networking, and the mobilization of citizens. FoE advocates for improving the funding policies of the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) to foster transparency and accountability.

Founded in 1965, it encourages a citizen movement for the protection of the rule of law and the Constitution, democratic freedoms, and peace. Their activities include lecture meetings, research, public demonstrations, the dissemination of information, and campaigns against revisions to the Constitution.

It was founded in 1956 to defend peace, democracy, and citizenry participation. Its members are lawyers, academics, and approximately 150 civil society organizations and labor unions based mainly in Osaka. They provide counseling to the public through collaborative initiatives such as the Labor Law Study Group and the Labor Referee Support Center.

Founded in 1999, it provides free legal and social assistance, such as pro bono services, to refugees and asylum-seekers in Japan. It also advocates for the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers to government bodies, local authorities, and the media.

Founded in 1974 it is committed to fighting corruption through effective law enforcement, education, and prevention to help keep Hong Kong fair, just, stable, and prosperous. It combats corruption using a three-pronged approach of law enforcement, prevention, and community education.

Marsad is an online platform that monitors the Egyptian Security Sector. It gathers news items, analyses and reports relevant to Egyptian security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). Marsad seeks to contribute to an informed and inclusive debate regarding the security sector in Egypt.

It was established in July 2011 by a group of concerned citizens about Hong Kong's urban development, land planning, grassroots living space, and housing rights. Their members include university professors, secondary school teachers, institutional graduate students, community organizers, civil society officers, and social activists.

The Civil Human Rights Front provides a platform for civil society to unite different forces and promote the development of the human rights movement and civil society in Hong Kong. CHRF is composed of more than 50 civil society groups and organizations working on human rights, democracy, labor rights, and communities and minorities' rights, to name a few.

The Rule of Law Education Project is an initiative of the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong. It aims to strengthen the knowledge of the public concerning the rule of law through publications, trainings, and online resources.

It strives for a sustainable and fair society and focuses on cross-border environmental problems and social injustice. They effectuate change through partnerships with the government, private enterprise, and other non-profit organizations to address environmental and social issues.

Promotes freedom of thought, speech, and the press by monitoring restrictions on these rights, advocating for enhanced legal protections, and awareness raising campaigns.

It is a youth organization that encourages civic participation in political process. They arrange debate programs, and short-term trainings and seminars.

Works to provide legal assistance to NGOs in order for them to set up their structures and administrative sections properly, along with having legal support to challenge government decisions.

A project that aims to monitor the accomplishment of promises made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Publishes all the laws and regulations that are enacted by different authorities for free access by citizens.

APT has been working to promote constructive ways of resolving differences. Their main focus is on student debate programs, leadership trainings, student exchange, and media discussions.

The first effort to monitor the performance of Iran's parliament, often referred to as “Majlis”. It is currently the only tool of its kind available to Iranians, bringing the global trend of parliament monitoring to Iran.

Defending victims of violence, terrorism and extremism through publications and psychological counselling.

Providing free access to information on legal questions relating to matters of land, family, commercial and civil law.

Provides legal aid and social work services to victims of social and domestic violence especially women and children.