Organization Name | Organization Name (Local Language) | Country | Factors | Organization Description |
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Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) | Nepal |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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FWLD works for the protection, promotion and enjoyment human rights. In order to eliminate all forms of discrimination, FWLD uses law as an instrument to ensure the rights of women, children, minorities and all other marginalized groups. |
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Da Qanoon Ghushtonky (DQG) | Afghanistan |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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Da Qanoon Ghushtonky was established to take up and follow up on criminal and family cases and provide free legal representation. |
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National Peace Council of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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The NPC works with different target groups with the aim to strengthen civil society, advocate for basic human rights, and ensure the free expression of ideas. Ultimately, they want to educate, mobilise and advocate for the building of a “rights conscious society” of citizens. |
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The Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio - ESAT | Ethiopia |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It is an independent media outlet that promotes freedom of the press, democracy, the respect for human rights, and the rule of law in Ethiopia. It was founded in 2010 by a group of exiled journalists, living in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. |
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Uganda Debt Network | Uganda |
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Advocates for poverty-focused policies and to ensure transparency and accountability with regards to allocation of public resources |
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Haq | India |
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Haq believes there is a need for the realisation of human rights of children through policy, law and action. Its aim is to look at the child in an integrated manner where every child's rights are recognised and promoted without discrimination and aims to explore areas of concern that affect children and their rights. |
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Think Young Women - TYW The Gambia | The Gambia |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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Founded in 2010, it aims to address issues affecting young women by building their skills and strengthening their voices to create more impact and support for achieving womens rights. |
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Initiative for the Americas Fund (FIAES) | El Salvador |
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Works to protect and regulate environmental conservation in El Salvador through public and private funds and experts |
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The OCP Policy Center | Morocco |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Strives to promote knowledge sharing and to contribute to research and dialogue on key economic, international relations issues, and security issues. |
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The Foundation for Civil Society | Tanzania |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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It works to enable citizens to become a strong driving force for change, and to improve the democratic governance of Tanzania. The foundation has supported over 4,000 Civil Society Organizations with grants worth more than 60 million dollars. |
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Equal Justice Initiative | United States |
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Works to battle inequality and discrimination in the justice system and to defend children in prisons and prisoners on the death penalty. Advocate for reform of the 8. Criminal Justice system to end mass incarceration. |
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National Integrity Action | Jamaica |
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
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Works to fight corruption in all its aspects and promote integrity through awareness raising and training of judges, prosecutors and investigators. |
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Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) | South Africa |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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Works to investigate allegations of misconduct and abuses committed by police officers, in an independent and professional fashion. |
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Hello Sarkar | Nepal |
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
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A national hotline under the Prime Minister's Office to redress all sorts of grievances, including corruption and irregularity. |
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LIBERTAS | Philippines |
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 5: Order and Security
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LIBERTAS advocates for transparency and accountability in Government; the right of the citizens to information on matters of public concern; a free, clean, and honest electoral process; a free and responsible media; and the State's respect for all human rights, with full guarantees to the freedom of expression. |
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Sunlight Foundation | United States |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Seeks to use technology in order to push for more democratic participation in the accountability process, and provide platforms for access to information. |
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Human Rights Commission Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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Instituted in 2004, its objective is the protection and promotion of human rights throughout the country by means of education and awareness programs. It aims to built a culture of respect for human rights and the rule of law. |
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Overseas Development Institute | International |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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The Institute seeks to strengthen countries through policy and practice and public/private partnerships for their development and the alleviation of poverty. |
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Kenya Association of Manufacturers - KAM | Kenya |
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Founded in 1959, it provides co-operation, dialogue and understanding with the Government by representing the views and concerns of its members. It promotes trade and investment, upholds standards, encourages the formulation, enactment, and administration of policies for a competitive and sustainable local manufacturing sector. |
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Federation of Nepali Journalists | Nepal |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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Representative body of more than 8,000 professional media persons working in all areas of modern media across Nepal. Seeks to promote and protect freedom of the press and expression, professional and physical security of the journalists and envisions a well-informed Nepali society. |
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Centre for Victims of Torture, Nepal (CVICT) | Nepal |
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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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. |
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Organization of Promoting Afghan Womens Capabilities (OPAWC) | Afghanistan |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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OPAWC works to improve women's literacy, practical wage earning skills and health in order to in order to promote their human rights. |
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CEELI Institute | International |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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CEELI works to advance the rule of law around the world, through training and skills development, professional conferences and exchanges along with programs to uphold and strengthen critical components of the rule of law. |
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Human Rights Law Centre | Australia |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It is a non government organization that combines the efforts of law firms, academics, and other organizations to provide human rights training and to increase the accountability of Australia in protecting international human rights standards. |
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Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism - CEWARN | Ethiopia |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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It was founded in 2002 by members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). It is an initiative that aims to build a sustainable peace in the region through the prevention of violence and conflict through the collection and analysis of data, the dissemination of information, and the implementation of projects. |