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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
ONG 3D ONG 3D Senegal
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to reinforce parliamentary mechanisms and promote the role of CSOs in the legislative process.

The Warsaw Bar Association Okr?gowa Rada Adwokacka w Warszawie Poland
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Founded in 1872, it is the oldest professional legal association in Poland. Their goals are to cultivate the science of law, promote law reform, facilitate the administration of justice, as well as to elevate the standards of integrity, honor, professionalism, and courtesy in the legal profession.

The Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation Ökotárs Alapítvány Hungary
Factor 3: Open Government

It contributes to the development of a democratic, sustainable, and equitable society. It supports community initiatives through grants, training, and technical assistance with a special focus on projects that address local environmental problems.

The Polish Women on Strike Ogólnopolski Strajk Kobiet Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a grassroots, independent social movement that works to advance women's rights and democracy in Poland through advocacy activities and public demonstrations. They operate under the principle of full autonomy for local strike groups in over 150 municipalities in the country.

Legal Office for Women Oficina Jurídica para la Mujer Bolivia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 1984, it specializes in the defense and promotion of women's human rights from a legal, psychological, social, and gender perspective. It contributes to a democratic, free, and diverse society. It aims to transform the conditions that perpetuate injustices, gender violence, and discrimination as well as different forms of oppression.

AntiCorruption Office Oficina AntiCorrupción Argentina
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to develop policies against corruption, and investigates cases of fraud and other occurences of corruption or improper influence.

National Office for the Fight Against Fraud and Corruption (OFNAC) Office National de Lutte contre la Fraude et la Corruption (OFNAC) Senegal
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to fight fraud and corruption in Senegal through legal assistance, testimony collecting (free phone number) and reform of government policy.

Citizens' Advice Bureau Obywatelskie Biuro Porad Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is a non-governmental and independent institution run with funds from the European Union under the European Social Fund. It provides legal advice and information to the residents of Wołomin County, with additional offices in Tłuszcz and several municipalities.

Citizens of the Republic of Poland Obywatele RP Poland
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a citizens movement that defends human dignity as a fundamental constitutional value through effective and non-violent action. It raises awareness concerning civil and minority rights, enforces the application of democratic practices, and the respect for the rule of law.

Venezuelan Observatory of Violence Observatorio Venezolano de Violencia - OVV Venezuela
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones - OVP Venezuela
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
Venezuelan Observatory of Health Observatorio Venezolano de la Salud Venezuela
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is an initiative of the Center for Development Studies at the Central University of Venezuela. Their activities include the formulation of public health and nutrition policies, the dissemination of information concerning the right to health, research, monitoring, and the analysis of data.

National Citizen Observatory Observatorio Nacional Ciudadano Mexico
Factor 5: Order and Security

The observatory seeks to inform citizens about matters relating to security and justice, to encourage citizens' actions in making the government accountable. It manages a network of local observatories which gives it a national presence and reach.

Legislative Observatory - University of the Rosario Observatorio Legislativo - Universidad del Rosario Colombia
Factor 3: Open Government

It surveys the activity of the Congress and publishes an open access database that contains the pertinent information concerning legislative proposals in constitutional commissions, as well as the laws that are being sanctioned by the President.

Legislative Observatory - Political Science Institute Hernan Echavarria Olozaga Observatorio Legislativo - Instituto de Ciencia Política Hernán Echavarría Olózaga Colombia
Factor 3: Open Government

It contributes to strengthening the Colombian Congress through the facilitation of publicly accessible quality information and the establishment of communication channels between civil society and the legislature.

Global Observatory for Communication and Democracy Observatorio Global de Comunicación y Democracia - OGCD Venezuela
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

OGCD designs and organizes strategies aimed at strengthening citizen participation as an exercise of electoral monitoring. Their areas of work include research and documentation concerning electoral processes and the promotion of citizen participation, as well as the coordination of the Citizen Electoral Network (REC).

Observatory of Social Spending Observatorio del Gasto Social Guatemala
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

The Observatory is an initiative of the International Center for Research on Human Rights (CIIDH). It promotes transparency and publishes information concerning the allocation of public resources in the areas of health, education, gender, and food security in the municipalities of Amatitlán, Guatemala, Mixco, and Villa Nueva.

Transparency and Anti-corruption Observatory Observatorio de Transparencia y Anticorrupción Colombia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Led by the Secretariat of Transparency of the Presidency of the Republic, it contributes to raising the level of transparency in public management. It measures and analyses the phenomenon of corruption based on the interactions between citizens and public and private organizations.

Criminal Policy Observatory Observatorio de Política Criminal Colombia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It collects the official information concerning the different institutions that take part in a policy, as well as statistical information, documents, and relevant issues such as judicial decisions for the incarcerated LGTBI population, and the Criminal Policy Information System.

Peace and Conflict Observatory – National University of Colombia Observatorio de Paz y Conflicto - OPC - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Colombia
Factor 5: Order and Security

It is oriented towards the monitoring, study, and analysis of the processes and problems related to the construction of peace and the dynamics of the conflict. It develops educational initiatives for the construction of peace in different regions of the country.

Democracy Observatory Observatorio de la Democracia Colombia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the academic center for research and analysis of public opinion, and political and social behavior, of the political science department of the University of the Andes. It manages the main repository of public opinion in the Americas: the Barometer of the Americas.

The Judicial Independence Observatory Observatorio de Independencia Judicial en Guatemala Guatemala
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Judicial Independence Observatory is an initiative created to monitor and analyze the internal and external factors that threaten judicial independence and due process in Guatemala. It disseminates information to the public through a website and reports concerning the risks that affect the work of judges and magistrates.

Observatory of Political Ecology of Venezuela Observatorio de Ecología Poli?tica de Venezuela Venezuela
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It analyzes and exposes inequalities and socio-ecological consequences resultant from extractive interventions in nature, ecosystems, and territories. It registers, compiles, and disseminates first-hand experiences of communities and organizations affected by such interventions.

Racial Discrimination Observatory Observatorio de Discriminación Racial Colombia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It combats practices of racial discrimination through strengthening alliances and collaborations between young defenders of racial justice. Its members belong to the Human Rights and Global Justice Program of the University of the Andes, the Black Communities Process, and the Center for Legal, Justice and Societal Studies – Dejusticia. It facilitates courses, workshops, and master programs for its members.

The Observatory of Human Rights of the University of the Andes Observatorio de Derechos Humanos de la Universidad de Los Andes (ODH - ULA) Venezuela
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The Observatory of Human Rights is an independent, autonomous, and plural institution created in 2014 to promote and defend academic freedom and human rights. It monitors, documents, and denounces human rights violations, and in partnership with similar organizations coordinates the dissemination of information.