Leading Organizations

Works to develop standards of the justice system, train lawyers and officials and produce reports to improve the running of the justice system.

Works to provide legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses and to promote the rule of law and free legal assistance for vulnerable people.

The Partnership seeks to enable governments and their donors to develop programs that strengthen national governance monitoring frameworks and impact assessment.

Works to train landless rural workers to defend their rights and increase their participation in the political system for more direct representation, land reform, ending gender violence and promoting development strategies that strive for the betterment of society.

It promotes and ensures land and natural resource rights. Their work is focused on smallholder farmers, ethnic minorities, and vulnerable communities, with activities including advocacy campaigns, research, paralegal services, and training in land governance.

LCHR provides legal aid against violations of the agrarian laborers' economic, social and civil rights. It also issues reports and studies to uncover the violations done against the farmers in rural Egypt.

Works to sustain and conserve rural democracy and power, through participation in public policy and strategic litigation. It is one of the largest rural democracy research centres in South Africa.

Founded in 1997, it is the oldest LGBT organization in Poland and works to create spaces free from oppression and to assist individuals who have experienced discrimination or violence based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. It provides free psychological consultations and legal counselling, organizes support groups, and undertakes research and educational activities for the public.

Lambda Istanbul aims to create a society free from all kinds of discrimination. Its main focus is heterosexism. It organizes pride marches every year since 2003.  

It protects worker's rights and contributes to the establishment of a fair labor environment and a prosperous economy. Their services include education on labor legislation, a legal consultations hotline, and legal assistance throughout the country.

Aims to articulate public debate and civic initiatives in government and business monitoring of equality in employment, salaries and representation.

Improves the conditions of workers through conducting and dissiminating reports, monitoring and reporting workplace violations, and providing policy and legal reform recommendations.

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.

Citizen group seeking to develop quality of Life indicators in La Paz, Baja California Sur.

A non-profit Colombian organization with experience in the design, promotion and monitoring of justice policies that aim to make the collective desire for speedy and timely justice a reality.

Works to defend the rights of all workers, and to investigate cases of forced labour and modern slavery through its national network of workers and unions.

Migrant Hospice offering legal and medical help to migrants crossing through Mexico and offering them an autonomous space.

Implements adovcacy strategies and produces social media campaigns to raise awareness on issues such as social justice, governance, women's rights, and climate change

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: M-Haki-'Haki Mkononi'
Founded in 1973, It is the oldest legal aid and human rights organization in Kenya. It works to empower the poor and marginalized, and to enhance equity and access to justice for all.

Pro bono lawyers trained to defend unnacompanied minors who have suffered trafficking, abuse or abandonment.

Empowers citizens to fight corruption through raising awareness and encourgaing citizens to demand accountability

Protection of women who are victims of violence, drug abuse and trying to reintegrate them into the society.

A group of volunteer lawyers and social workers, collaborating to tackle domestic and sexual violence through pro bono counselling and raising awareness.

It promotes a culture of development and innovation through different collaborative initiatives such as business incubators, coworking spaces, and partnerships with the public and the private sector. It specializes in open government and has developed platforms for the Panama City Mayor's Office and the Ombudsman.

It is a coalition of over 30 Kenyan and East African legal, human rights, and governance organizations. KPTJ is currently active in the monitoring, implementation, and enforcement of the mediation agreement.