Leading Organizations

Established in 2002, HNLAC advances human rights by providing free legal aid to individuals at risk of discrimination and social exclusion, such as victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, foreigners, asylum seekers, stateless persons, and refugees. It undertakes legal interventions and advocacy activities, while pursuing research and educational projects.

Since 1995, the Centre has promoted legislative changes to improve the situation for women and guarantee gender equality in Poland. It provides legal and psychological services to victims of discrimination and gender-based violence, as well as workshops and group meetings to educate public officials and women concerning sexual and domestic violence.

Chilean chapter of Transparency International, working to monitor government policy on corruption, transparency and accountability.

Works to defend the rights of detainees, and work with them on activities in detention centres, along with providing reinsertion mechanisms.

Works to assist animals victims of abuse and to help law enforcement track animal trafficking.

It works to promote public justice in Canada by shaping key public policy debates through research, analysis, and public dialogue. They promote social and environmental justice in Canadian public policy and focus on poverty, ecological justice, and refugee rights.

Works to develop the democratic process in urban city planning and consultation in Santiago, through open discussions and incidency in government discussion on issues affecting citizens.

Developed multiple online platforms for citizen participation, the fight against corruption, transparency, accountability and access to information, for the transformation of the Chilean political process.

CAD works to guarantee quality administrative services and information for citizens in Peru. It conducts an evaluation and monitoring of the delivery of administrative services, along with formulating policy proposals and offering a pro bono legal service for citizens regarding administrative issues.

CIVILIS contributes to the strengthening of civil society through support of local groups, individuals, and organizations, as well as the defense of the right to freedom of assembly and association.

Law Clinic where law students design and implement research relating to human rights under the supervision of professors and practicians.

The Legal Clinic run by the Faculty of Law at the University NUR is located at the Palmasola Prison in Santa Cruz. It offers legal support and representation for underprivileged prisoners in collaboration with students from the University.

Pro Access Coalition is a national movement that promotes access to public information. It is comprised of organizations and individuals that undertake research, share resources, and advocate for the right to access of information.

It is an initiative of the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction (CARMHA). It is comprised of organizations and individuals advocating for an evidence-based public health driven drug policy in Canada respectful of human rights.

Established after the adoption of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, it is a national coalition of unions, professional associations, faith-based groups, environmental organizations, and civil liberties advocates that protects and promotes human rights and liberties in Canada.

Works to give access to rights in health, education and labour to women working in the textile industry in Honduras.

CODEFEM is a feminist organization that promotes the rights of indigenous and mestiza women in Guatemala. Its has participated in the drafting of initiatives and law reforms, as well as prepared complementary reports concerning the commitments of the State in the advancement of women's rights.

An organism which dedicates itself to overseeing matters related to security. Their national atlas for security seeks to present information for actors to engage in reforms to the security sector, offering quality data to inform projects and research.

A group of young students, coming out of diverse academic fields, working to defend the rights of migrants in Mexico.

It is a political ecological organization that advances and defends the social and environmental rights of rural communities in Panama through popular education and alternative communication.

The association encourages professionalism, labor rights, and legal regulations for careers in communication and journalism in Panama.

Works to reference acts of islamophobia or crimes against muslims and to defend the rights of French muslims and muslisms living in France.

Founded in 2004, it is the leading human rights advocacy organization for LGBTI people in Colombia. It has had significant achievements such as the recognition of civil union rights for same sex couples; the constitutional recognition of LGBTI issues in cases of discrimination and violence; and the inclusion of LGBTI rights in the law for victims of the armed conflict, among others.

It promotes human rights, justice, and peace through the incorporation of social action to support prisoners, refugees, peasants, and indigenous communities during conflicts with mining companies, industrial, and hydroelectric projects.

The Commission seeks to provide legal defense to persons who have had their human rights abused in the interest of upholding the rule of law and producing knowledge about human rights abuses.