Leading Organizations

ND Burma provides training for local organizations on human rights documentation and joint-advocacy campaigns. They offer legal and medical assistance for victims of human rights violations and guarantee their recognition and reparation.

Founded in 1956 and comprised of organizations in all 47 prefectures in Japan, it is the national organization of atomic and hydrogen bomb survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Hibakusha). It works for the prevention of nuclear war and the elimination of nuclear weapons.

Works to collect information and produce research on topics such as racism and xenophobia, extremism and nationalism, and secular relations.

Founded in 2009, it advocates for the elimination of sexual violence against women and children in Japan, especially in cases of pornography and sexual exploitation. PAPS fosters the creation of a culture of respect towards women and children, and fights against legal forms of pornography that are prevalent in everday life.

It is an advocacy movement that promotes citizens participation and collective action to hold the government accountable for modifying the Constitution, and for deploying Article 9 to justifying war actions under collective action self-defense claims.

The Center is dedicated to achieving sustainable development and social justice by engaging the general public and academic researchers in policy advocacy and awareness-raising initiatives. Their activities are centered on the improvement of the Japanese government's development aid projects, the Green Tax Reform, and climate change.

Founded in 1962 by the United Nations and the Government of Japan, it promotes the development of criminal justice systems and initiatives for rehabilitation and reintegration. It encourages cooperation mechanisms for the prevention of crime in Asia and the Pacific Region.

The Centre is the state arm in charge of supervising the civil and criminal systems, law enforcement agencies, and providing legal assistance in criminal matters.

It is a group composed of approximately 600 lawyers and supporters that works to defend the Constitution's integrity and monitors attempts by the ruling party to authorize ammendments to Article 9. Debate and discussion of current issues related with the rights and freedoms protected by the Constitution are facilitated through their Constitutional Cafes.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Legal Access for Victims of Trafficking in Pornography Industry
It works to eliminate human trafficking, especially sex trafficking, in Japan by providing confidential consultation services for survivors, educating and training law enforcement and government officials, organizing awareness campaigns and seminars, and advocating for legislation reforms.

It is an initiative of the Japan Science and Technology Agency that seeks to connect science and society through a forum that brings together policy makers, scientists, business people, the media, and the general public.

It is an international initiative that demands financial institutional accountability by exposing their ties with companies involved in human rights violations and environmental destruction. It also creates competition among institutions by publishing their investment and loan policies to the public.

Established in 1989 with the purpose of supporting patriotic democratic movements in China, the Alliance is a large grassroots pro-democracy advocacy group based in Hong Kong. It provides integral support to activists in China, Hong Kong, and overseas, by helping them raise humanitarian aid and organizing protests, forums, and workshops to engage the public.

It is the local chapter of the international organization that works to advance a society free from corruption by building social systems that encourage its prevention, as well as, good governance practices.

The Agency works with a network of volunteers and experts in regional offices to identify corruption and missapropriation of funds in the government and public offices in order to bring the persons to justice and eliminate corruption in Ukraine.

AGIPP is comprised of Burmese organizations that work to advance women's rights, justice, and the peace process. It encourages women's participation in the negotiations and implementation of the peace process, and seeks to ensure the inclusion of a gender perspective in the peace agenda.

The Bar works to install standards of legal practice and regulation and to foster a healthy environment for legal practice in the country through its network of lawyers

It promotes and ensures land and natural resource rights. Their work is focused on smallholder farmers, ethnic minorities, and vulnerable communities, with activities including advocacy campaigns, research, paralegal services, and training in land governance.

Founded in 1997, the Network is comprised of organizations working on migrant's rights issues in Japan. Their activities include policy reform advocacy, information sharing, workshops, and research.

Publishes reports on budget expenditures of local governments, investigates corruption in government and industry and improper influence.

It uses peaceful methods to educate young people and adults on terrorism and conflict prevention. It works in China, Kenya, Nigeria, and Somalia. Its headquarters are located in Japan, where their work is focused on overcoming issues concerning human relations in schools and elderly communities.

The Center seeks to explore anticorruption as a socioeconomic phenomenon and develop projects in order to prevent and eradicate it within society through training programmes for future leaders.

Founded in 2013, it is a domestic election observer group based in Yangon that seeks to strengthen democratic institutions in Myanmar through safeguarding citizen rights and promoting public participation in the electoral process.

It encourages responsible business activities that comply with the law and international human rights and labor standards. Their areas of research include oil and gas, tourism, information and communications technologies, and the mining sector.

It is a professional network of local and international organizations interested in food security in Myanmar. It provides capacity building and advocacy services, as well as support and coordination for activities associated with food production, representation of growers, and food laws.