Leading Organizations

Uses strategic litigation to advance the rights of Latino immigrants, and the Latino community in general for better education, health, work and social and economic life.

Founded in 1996, it promotes and protects human rights, gender equity, and good governance through the empowerment of civil society and the promotion of access to justice and the rule of law.

Monitors compliance with international treaties on environmental, housing, children, migrant and minority rights, along with providing legal assistance on these issues, along with working towards the abolishment of torture.

Monitors local, regional and national elections since 1995 and has one of the largest networks in Georgia. It also informs and proposes reforms to the electoral system of Georgia.

The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) is a division of the Socio-Legal Information Centre and is a collective of lawyers and social activists dedicated to the use of the legal system to advance human rights, struggle against violations, and ensure access to justice for all.

Fortify Rights works to prevent and remedy human rights violations through technical support for human rights defenders, as well as independent monitoring and advocacy. Their services include on-the-ground training in human rights documentation, legal research, and strategic advocacy support.

Works to provide legal assistance and representation to citizens through its Legal Aid Clinics and outreach programme.

MISA works to protect and uphold freedom of the press in Malawi. It has been active in petitioning transparency, and against President Mutharika's media crackdown in 2011.

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

Founded in 1988 this federal commission is independent and not responsible to a Government Minister. It investigates allegations of corruption within local governments.

Advocates for and protects the human and fundamental rights of persons with mental health problems in Zambia

Focuses on good governance, legal reform, and social protection through legal aid and advocacy

The UIA is a global association of lawyers to promote the rule of law and different systems of justice and ensure the independence and freedom of the profession, defending lawyers and ensuring their professional status.

DoI is a government wing that mainly deals with the government information.

Founded in 1997, it is an organization that promotes sustainable development of communities for social justice, through local institution building, policy influencing, resource mobilization, partnerships, and collaborations.

It strives to improve potable water supplies, sanitation and hygiene to refugees and local communities in Tanzania. TWESA's initiatives include constructing wells, rainwater harvesting tanks, water distribution from springs, and other water supply methods.

The ABA seeks to provide high quality services to its members, enhance the legal profession, improve the delivery of justice and uphold the rule of law around the world.

Centerlaw actively participates in prosecuting the perpetrators of killings of journalists sued for criminal defamation. Where domestic courts prove ineffectual, Centerlaw also avails of existing international remedies for the promotion of human rights, humanitarian law, and freedom of expression.

EITI is a coalition composed of government agencies, extractive companies, and civil society organizations that promotes transparency and accountability in the extractive sector. It fosters open information and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources.

It carries out research to provide evidence for policy-making. The Institute is supported by the Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of the government of Malaysia. Some of their research programs include wealth inequality, economic policy, and urban governance.

Asia Foundation works to support women's rights, rule of law, local governance and civic participation in the electoral process.

It is a network of civil society groups, faith-based organizations, and professional associations that monitor Ghanaian elections. It mobilizes citizens to actively participate in electoral processes and it complements the efforts of the Electoral Commission in ensuring transparent, free, fair, and peaceful elections.

Works to develop specialised youth courts, along with pushing for reform and transparency in the Romanian criminal justice system.

Recruits, trains and deploys lawyers in various detention center to provide assistance to detained migrants in the face of increased ICE detention practices.

It works to expand constitutional governance, pluralism, democracy and respect for human rights in Nigeria through education, advocacy, community mobilization, and counseling. The Center is active in the defense of journalists and press freedom rights.