Leading Organizations

Founded in 1983, and named after the indigenous Aymara leader, the Center works to protect women's rights and provides access to justice through legal and psychological assistance. It also offers workshops and training for economic empowerment, and encourages women's political participation by supporting local initiatives and grassroots organizations.

Civil Association working to promote the rights of lesbian women in Mexico through coordination efforts of different organizations and the promotion of those rights at the national level.

Group of families of dissapeared persons, seeking truth and justice as to the whereabouts and causes of the death of dissapeared persons through demonstrations, petitions and changes to the law.

COFAVIC is an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights in Venezuela. It offers comprehensive assistance to victims of human rights violations and their families, as well as monitors and documents the situation concerning civil and political rights.

Formed in 1984, GAM is a civil society organization created by relatives of persons illegally detained and forcibly disappeared in Guatemala during the internal armed conflict. Their areas of work include transitional justice, psychosocial support for victims, and combating corruption through monitoring of the security and justice institutions.

GTCCJ is comprised of several non-profit Bolivian institutions that work on climate change from a legal and ecological approach. It's headquarters are based in Santa Cruz with additional regional offices in Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Camiri, La Paz, and Oruro.

Founded in 1994, ICCPG is an academic institution that contributes to strengthening justice and security in Guatemala. It undertakes research, offers training, and advocates for a critical approach to criminal justice that respects human rights and democratic values. Their areas of work include juvenile restorative justice, transitional justice, and justice and gender, to name a few.

ITEI is a human rights and mental health organization that supports the rehabilitation of victims of torture and different forms of state violence. It offers healthcare services such as psychotherapy and legal assistance in cases of discrimination. It also advocates for the prevention of torture and provides workshops in prisons and juvenile detention centers.

It participates in projects that promote the defense of human rights through advocacy, the strengthening of institutional capacities, the promotion of education, and the dissemination of children's rights.

The Observatory monitors and analyzes data, laws, and testimonies to promote a debate concerning gender equity. It works in the following five areas: access to justice and violence against women; political participation and legislative agenda; women's access to land; gender and migration; and gender, communication, and media.

It is an initiative of the Solón Foundation with a mission to analyze the new investment trends in the region, most notably with a focus on Chinese investment in Bolivia.

Created in 1988 by a group of activists and human rights defenders, PROVEA provides educational programs and legal assistance to vulnerable communities and individuals, as well as to victims of human rights violations. It also documents and investigates complaints of abuses of powers in collaboration with local organizations.

It is a coalition of nine civil society organizations established in 2008 to follow the elections processes of magistrates to the high courts.

It works on environmental law and environmental management. Their main activities include public interest environmental legal advice and litigation, research, consulting and education services, and environmental management projects.

Works on monitoring the electoral process, and created of the Situation Room to coordinate the activities of CSOs engaged in the electoral monitoring process.

Created in 2003 by the Soros Foundation, it is committed to the liberal interpretation of constitutionality, constitutional democracy, and individual rights by drafting specific policy proposals, concepts, and background studies.

Works to provide legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses, training to communities and strives to implement a democratic justice system in Brazil.

Founded in 2004, CFCF advocates for equal rights in education for the Romani and marginalized children through strategic litigation and community actions in cases of discrimination or segregation.

An association which works to promote the rights of marginalised persons, such as street children or single mothers. Their objective is to create an Attention Center for street children to receive medical attention and receive education in order to start small businesses.

Based off of citizen ideas and recommendations, the organization researches issues and proposes modifications to public policy in order to consolidate Chilean democracy in all sectors. It also works on anti corruption mechanisms.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: The People Ask
Public Space promotes and defends human rights with an emphasis on the right to freedom of expression and the right to access of information. It contributes to the strengthening of democracy, social justice, and dignity to all in Venezuela. Their activities include monitoring, strategic litigation and jurisprudential analysis, research, and educational programs.

Government Commission working to provide a platform for citizens to access government information and promote transparency.

It is an initiative of the Canadian Labour Congress to promote fundamental rights and equality for migrants, refugees, indigenous women, and LGBTQ persons. It also advocates for stronger public pensions, safer workplaces, and better jobs for all Canadians.

Works to train lawyers, especially through the CREA project to develop better restorative practices and justice for people, along with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

FGER promotes integral human development, interculturality, and citizen participation for the consolidation of democracy through innovative radio programs. It works in partnership with different actors from civil society to address issues such as the prevention of human trafficking, migration, women's rights, and rural development, to name a few.