Leading Organizations

Since 1995, the Centre has promoted legislative changes to improve the situation for women and guarantee gender equality in Poland. It provides legal and psychological services to victims of discrimination and gender-based violence, as well as workshops and group meetings to educate public officials and women concerning sexual and domestic violence.

The Centre for Victims of Torture's efforts have centered on the rehabilitation of torture victims as well as the prevention of torture. In addition, CVICT's activities include advocacy, legal aid, fact finding, community mediation, awareness programmes, campaigning and networking with line agencies, including national and international communities.

The Centre is one of the most important NGOs in Ukraine, striving for irreversible democractic changes. It has develop projects to monitor parliament, develop local oversight of public finances and corruption, access to information platforms and the consolidation of CSOs in Eastern Ukraine.

Works to inform best practices of state management, develop public participation and monitor public debate through research and debates.

Works to develop strengthening mechanisms for public oversight of government proceedings, through local and national citizen engagement, governance and the promotion of the rule of law.

Assists the Tunisian government in the development of good governance of the security sector in a democratic framework and with respect for the rule of law.

Non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Hanoi, Vietnam with a strong focus on developing the capacity of young people to effect change in society through community projects to improve the livelihood, education and wellbeing of the Vietnamese people.

Works to provide relevant information on public safety and security to decision makers in order to inform public policy development, monitor government plans on reducing insecurity and provide training in the areas of public security and criminal justice.

The Centre for Social Research was constituted to empower the women and girls of India, guarantee their fundamental rights, and increase understanding of social issues from a gender perspective.

The Centre for Social Justice uses the law for social change to ensure access to justice to vulnerable communities and to secure social justice, equity and equality, and fraternity.

Founded in 2000, it promotes reconciliation, rehabilitation, and justice by providing counseling and mediation for interpersonal conflicts. Their services include training for professionals, students, and parents, as well as assistance for schools, social services agencies, and families.

It is registered in both Somalia and Kenya, and has its liaison office in Nairobi. Its work is programs based in areas such as peacebuilding, WASH, education, gender equity, environment, and Livelihoods.

Produces research on public policy and social matters, through quality research centers, ranking it between the 30 best think tanks in the world.

It was established by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) to provide informed analysis and discussion concerning public policies. It fosters good governance, transparency, sustainable development, equality, and national unity.

It strives for justice for the underprivileged, notably for vulnerable mining communities. It works for the improvement of democratic governance, the rule of law, and to ensure accountability of public and private actors through advocacy, litigation, social mobilization, and research.

Works to uncover cases of fraud and corruption through investigative journalism and produces a corruption risk report card ranking states.

Works to produce quality research on issues such as the SDG compliance mechanisms, governance, environmental norms for a more inclusive and progressive Bangladesh.

It works to advance and protect the fundamental rights of the underprivileged, providing free legal services and education.

Works to monitor institutional violence and citizen security along with improving access to justice and opening justice up to democratic and citizen processes.

Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS) is a Christian charity dedicated to helping persecuted Christians in Pakistan. It provides free legal aid, shelter for girls and young women who are victims of rape, forced marriages and forced conversion to Islam, and providing financial support to victims of religious discrimination.

Produces research on innovative ways to manage and prevent violence (sexual, youth or other) and implements programs with families, communities and government to prevent and redress violent situations.

The CIJS is a law, criminology, and justice educational and investigative project that began in 2006 in the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Winnipeg. It is committed to public and community education in law and justice issues and publishes the Annual Review of Interdisciplinary Justice Research.

It promotes sustainable development, good governance, and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria through the use of communication technologies and access to information.

It advocates for the rights to freedom of expression and access to information, and defends the interests of media members in Malaysia.

Founded in 1995, it promotes and defends human rights and democratic values in Ethiopia. CAHDE seeks to raise awareness of human rights abuses through monitoring, documentation, strategic litigation, and human rights oriented discussions.