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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Foundation Tutator Fundación Tutator Bolivia, Nicaragua
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Tutator's main focus is on how technology can be used to radically improve various social services such as justice, protection, immigration etc. Its initial focus has been on Juvenile Justice in Nicaragua, where the juvenile justice system in the whole country now runs on its platform. Tutator advocates for the re-humanization of social services by designing automation tools that will turn the beneficiary back into a person, instead of being just a number and a statistic:

- Allow the actors of the social services to do their job not only efficiently but also well: that is, be able to customize services for each and every beneficiary within the framework of ever-more-complex rules and guidelines, and
- Offer transparency, traceability and full accountability at every level. Whenever appropriate, the beneficiaries themselves can gain access to their own file.

Foundation UNIR Bolivia Fundación UNIR Bolivia Bolivia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Founded in 2005, the Foundation promotes a united, intercultural, and equitable country that encourages peaceful coexistence. Activities include research and analysis of information for conflict resolution as well as training for peace building.

Vicente Pazos Kanki Foundation Fundación Vicente Pazos Kanki Bolivia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

It encourages public debate and social accountability through academic activities such as forums, research, and the dissemination of information through publications. Additionally, it advocates for fundamental rights and sustainable development.

Violeta B. Chamorro Foundation Fundación Violeta B. Chamorro Nicaragua
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Foundation works to defend and uphold freedom of expression in Nicaragua, and to act on behalf of minorities and excluded communities to deliver development, democracy and rights for all.

The Academia Iuris Foundation Fundacja Academia Iuris Poland
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Established in 2002, the Foundation provides free legal assistance to underprivileged individuals through collaborations with volunteers and law students under the guidance of professional consultants. The Foundation runs legal clinics in Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź, Lublin, and Radom.

Autonomy Foundation Fundacja Autonomia Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 2007 to create a society capable of stopping discrimination and violence based on gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, age, disability or any other factor, it provides educational programs on antidiscrimination, human rights, and gender-based violence prevention.

The Batory Foundation Fundacja Batorego Belarus, Poland
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Foundation builds an open and democratic society where people are aware of their rights and responsibilities through initiatives aimed at increasing civic participation. It also serves as a forum for activities, hosts public debates and conferences, organizes seminars and workshops, disseminates publications, runs social campaigns, and engages in the monitoring of public institutions and advocacy efforts.

ClientEarth Poland Fundacja ClientEarth Prawnicy dla Ziemi Poland
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice

ClientEarth Poland is the local chapter of the international environmental law organization that works to transform society's relationship with the natural world using the law as an appropriate and effective tool. Their work combines scientific research, policy making analysis, legislative advocacy, implementation of the law, and citizen enforcement.

The Court Watch Poland Foundation Fundacja Court Watch Polska Poland
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It supports positive changes in the Polish judicial system and increases public accountability through citizen court monitoring. Their Restorative Justice Centers are non-governmental institutions that assist local judicial systems deal with low-level offenders by employing community-oriented sentencing and restorative justice.

ePanstwo Foundation - EPF Fundacja ePa?stwo Poland
Factor 3: Open Government

ePanstwo Foundation aims to develop open government and civic engagement using the power of the Internet and new technologies to disseminate public data to citizens. It provides people with the knowledge and tools to serve as beings of change.

The Civil Development Forum Foundation - FOR Fundacja Forum Obywatelskiego Rozwoju - FOR Poland
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

FOR's mission is to increase active support in society for a wide range of individual freedoms, especially economic freedom, and to strengthen the rule of law in the country. Their activities include analytical research and social communications and educational programs.

The Institute of Public Affairs - IPA Fundacja Instytut Spraw Publicznych - ISP Poland
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Established in 1995, IPA is a leading Polish think tank and an independent center for policy research and analysis. It contributes to informed public debate on key Polish, European, and global policy issues. Their main areas of study include European policy, social policy, civil society, migration, and development policy, as well as law and democratic institutions.

The Foundation for Social Communications Fundacja Komunikacji Spo?ecznej Poland
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

It is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to introduce good and responsible communication as the prerequisite for consent, cooperation, and understanding necessary for the development of civil society. Their programs include financial and consumer education, parenting seminars, and the program against corruption, to name a few.

La Strada Foundation Fundacja La Strada Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

La Strada Poland was one of the founding members of La Strada network established in 1995. It offers legal support and has a crisis intervention center and a shelter for victims, as well as a helpline. It raises social awareness by informing the public concerning social problems such as human trafficking and forced labor.

Liberté Foundation Fundacja Liberté Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 2007, it promotes civic engagement, an open society, liberal economic ideas, and European integration. Their projects include Liberté, a quarterly print magazine, liberte.pl, and Freedom Games, to name a few. Additionally, it is the coordinator of the 4liberty.eu network, a group of 15 think tanks from Central European countries.

The Civic Monitoring Centre OKO Foundation - OKO.press Fundacja O?rodek Kontroli Obywatelskiej - OKO.press Poland
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

OKO.press is a non-profit, investigative journalism and fact-checking project created to preserve the freedom of speech and to secure availability of information in Poland. It investigates and evaluates statements made by politicians, monitors public spending, fights for access to public information, and publishes analyses.

The Open Dialog Foundation Fundacja Otwarty Dialog Poland
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Established in Poland in 2009, its mission is to protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in post-Soviet countries. The Foundation pursues its goals through observation missions, including observation and monitoring of elections as well as of the human rights situation in the post-Soviet area.

Partners Poland Foundation Fundacja Partners Polska Poland
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Established in 1997 to promote understanding between individuals, societies, and cultures, it propagates a culture of peaceful conflict resolution, including the expansion of mediation in Poland, while assisting democratic decision-making procedures and activities for the development of a knowledge-based civic society. It also works in Kenya and Georgia managing developmental cooperation projects.

The Polish Migration Forum Foundation - PFM Fundacja Polskie Forum Migracyjne - PFM Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Created in 2007 to promote the rights of migrants in Poland, PFM supports and develops initiatives that lead to dialogue between people representing various cultures. They also work with Polish migrants abroad and support families affected by migration.

Foundation in Support of Local Democracy (FSLD) Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracji Lokalnej Poland
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 1989, FSLD supports the development of civil self-governance in Poland. It conducts activities aimed at building local ties and developing the social capital of local communities. It also supports the development of public institutions through training and consultancy, and it examines the quality of public services and conducts projects aimed at increasing their efficiency.

The Polish Legal Clinics Foundation Fundacja Uniwersyteckich Poradni Prawnych Poland
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Polish Legal Clinics Foundation has been operating since 2002. It supports and coordinates a network of 25 legal clinics and promotes pro bono engagement of lawyers. Since 2004, the Foundation, in conjunction with Rzeczpospolita, organizes the annual "Pro Bono Lawyer" Competition.

Rural Development Foundation Fundacja Wspomagania Wsi Poland
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It supports economic and social activity, and efforts to improve living conditions in Poland's rural regions. It provides representatives of local authorities with up-to-date legal knowledge and insight into the latest technological advancements and social changes.

The Panoptykon Foundation Fundacji Panoptykon Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Established in April 2009 by a group of lawyers, its mission is to protect fundamental rights and freedoms in fast-changing technologies and growing surveillance. They address the challenges posed by growing surveillance through monitoring, undertaking research, advocating for legal reform, and providing education.

Fundar - Centre for Research and Analysis Fundar - Centro de Análisis y Investigación Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

One of the main organizations with regards to research and action in matters of human rights, Fundar produces research and coordinates civil society action in matters of controlling the government's budget, respect of human rights and access to justice.

Brazil Human Rights Fund Fundo Brasil de Direitos Humanos Brazil
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to raise funds for civil society development and program implementation around human rights in all of Brazil's 5 regions.