Leading Organizations

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.

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 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.

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 Center aims to investigate and expose cases of corruption in every sector of Ukrainian society through expert analysis and citizen action.

LPRC works to monitor and develop regulations relating to the practice and delivery of law, along with legal reform for the democratization of society. It also supports the interaction of the regulatory community with civil society and businesses

Promotes and protects women's rights, and advocates for legislation against sexual harrassment and inclusion of gender issues in the electoral and political process.

Works to introduce international standards into the treatment of prisoners and administration of prisons to prevent torture and other violation of human rights, and organise education, training and public policy to improve the condition of prisoners and their rehabilitation into society.

The Centre seeks to influence state politics, public administration and the fight against corruption through research, educational initatives (High School of Politics) and public initiatives in Ukraine.

The Center seeks to promote the rule of law, transparency and the human rights of journalists and activists, through legislation development, civic initiatives, legal defense and advice to journalists and activists in cases of freedom of information.

Works to promote and defend rights in social and labor relations through legal assistance, stregnthening of trade unions and advocacy.

Works to strengthen the accountancy and finance profession through capacity building activities with its members and the development of auditing and accounting standards for the in the UAE.

Advocates for a more just and efficient legal system by supporting legal reform initiatives, trainings of legal practitioners, and conducting legal research.

The Centre is a consortium of experts and legal professionals proposing research, analysis and programs in administrative, criminal and civil justice to push for legal and judicial reform, safeguard democracy and uphold the rule of law in Ukraine.

Works to provide technical assistance, seminars and training for NGOs in registering, development, communications and other areas in order to foster a productive civil society environment in Russia.

Supports the Emirati legal community by providing opportunities for local and international networking and information exchange, primarliy by producing and disseminating legal research, convening meetings, conferences and workshops on legal issues, and providing trainings to the legal community.

The Center seeks to promote reforms on state supervision, deregulation for businesses, technical and economic regulation.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Launching Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine
The Center seeks to use investigative journalism in order to uncover cases of corruption and malpractice and to work with local partners, citizens and members of parliament to eradicate corruption. It has helped write up and enact laws against corruption, and has revealed some of the biggest scandals of corruption in the country.

Research institute that organizes round tables, conferences and seminars that bring together stakeholders and experts to address key issues in the process of building a democratic society and regime in Tunisia.

Protects and supports the legal community in Lebanon as well as advocates for human rights and against corruption and undertakes legal actions to advance these and other social justice aims.

Improves utilization and management of Jordan's public resources and works to realize community-based sustainable development by conducting comprehensive and independent public audits.​

Advocates for the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities in the UAE through community outreach, education, rehabilitation, and job placement

Serves the Jordanian business sector by supporting greater inclusion and participation of women in the development of the country's economy through initiatives and activities.