Leading Organizations

Educates and trains women to create more opportunities for women in democratic participation and political leadership.

Seeks to combat hate and discrimination through strategic litigation for minority rights and defending civil rights, along with ending mass incarceration.

Works to increase the democratic participation and political leadership of women through local initiatives.

Works to advance the rule of law through research, training and leadership courses.

It promotes access to justice for all with sustained professional standards, and five core values: professionalism, transparency, voluntarism, equity, and professional solidarity. Their projects include "Children in conflict with the law project in Mbeya" and "Developing legal aid providers manual for paralegal training project description.".

Maiti Nepal protects Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, trafficking, child prostitution, child labor and various forms of abuse, exploitation and torture. It also actively works to provide justice for the victimized girls and women through criminal investigation and legal representation.

It is a pro democracy and rule of law advocacy group, founded in February of 2017. It comprises a political affairs advocacy group and a constitutional affairs advocacy group. DWG advocates for adherence to the rule of law and challenges governmental overreaches.

It works to contribute to the development of the administration of the criminal justice system in Nigeria. Their programs aim to educate prison authorities on prisoners’ rights, create liaison with the government and other authorities, and to ensure proper accountability and improvement in the welfare of prisoners conditions.

The Institute is affiliated with Temple University Japan (TUJ), and provides a multidisciplinary forum to discuss political and economic issues that affect Japan and Asia. Some of their initiatives include the Korea-Japan Group on Asian Affairs that meets three times per year in New York, and the Business Economics Group.

Network to link researchers, teachers, experts, practitioners -- French and foreign -- who devote themselves to the globalization of law through standards, exchange of best practices and regulation.

Founded in 2005 as a partner organization of the worldwide BORDA network, Basic Needs Services is a non-government organization, conducting projects that promote poverty reduction, conservation of natural resources, and environmental protection.

DAKSH is a civil society organization that undertakes research and activities to promote accountability and better governance in India. Daksh works towards evaluating judicial performance and in particular, to study the problem of pendency of cases in the Indian legal system.

Their mission is to promote integrity and combat corruption through law enforcement, preventive measures, education, and the promotion of standards and practices of integrity and ethics.

It provides networking with member organizations, reaching approximately 200 non-governmental institutions that work with children in Tanzania. It works to strengthen independent child led forums in communities, and forums of individuals and parents who wish to take an active role in the defense of child's rights.

Works to transform South African democracy through increased participation, and the promotion of the Bill of Rights as the regulating instrument.

Founded in 1998 to eradicate corruption and promote transparency, integrity, and accountability, their initiatives include the Malaysian Corruption Perceptions Index, the Bribe Payers Index, and the Corporate Integrity System, to name a few.

Hears and investigates complaints regarding mistreatment of government agencies.

Advocates for abolishing the death penalty, through raising awareness with debates, conferences, film screenings and forums.

Fosters networking between legal aid providors in Uganda to enhance access to justice for the most marginalized groups

Provides pro-bono legal aid and litigation to the public to enhance human rights

It publicizes the situation of political prisoners in the country to solicit support from international public opinion in calling for the respect of human rights and the due process of law in Ethiopia.

I Paid a Bribe is an initiative of an Indian NGO called Janaagraha to uncover the nature of bribery in India The website allows citizens to report bribes demanded by public officials and read about experiences to see where bribery occurs. The organization then reports the incident to the Media and Government Officials.

It contributes to the development of responsible tourism in Myanmar by raising awareness and facilitating informed choices for tourists, government, industry, and civil society.

Research centre for public policy emphasising transparency and the rule of law.

Defends whisteblowers against litigation, exposes wrongdoing and advocates for government accountability to the wider public.