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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Earth, Work and Citizenship Institute (ITTC) Instituto Terra, Trabalho e Cidadania (ITTC) Brazil
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to reduce incarceration and improve conditions of imprisoned persons in Brazil, focusing especially on women, and on gender equality in society through research, civil society training and support, and public policy advocacy.

Academic Institute for Peace, Democracy and Security Instituto Universitario en Democracia, Paz y Seguridad Honduras
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 5: Order and Security

Has developed an observatory of violence and trains children, families and citizens in general on reduction of violence and leadership mechanisms.

Institute for Law and Society Instytut Prawa i Spo?ecze?stwa - INPRIS Poland
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 7: Civil Justice

INPRIS is an independent legal think tank that is focused on the quality of governance in Poland. Their approach combines scientific and empirical research, with an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates communication, education, and technology. It participates in the monitoring of elections and the nomination processes of candidates for public positions and it is a member of the Justice Defence Committee (KOS).

InternetBolivia.org InternetBolivia.org Bolivia
Factor 3: Open Government

It was formed by a group of citizens committed to strengthening access to the Internet in Bolivia. They defend the rights of internet users and combat censorship, manipulation, and practices that may have a negative impact on users. It advocates for the adoption of a legal framework that protects the digital rights of citizens.

Ixchen - Women Center Ixchen - Centro de Mujeres Nicaragua
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Ixchen has been working for nearly 30 years in the area of women's rights, and enjoys signficiant experience in taking issues to the government and developing an institutional framework for empowerment and delivering health and counselling services.

Jalisco How Are We? Jalisco Como Vamos Mexico
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Citizen group that has developed a range of indicators about quality of life in Jalisco.

The Turkish Gendarmerie Human Rights Violations' Investigation and Evaluation Center (JIHIDEM) Jandarma ?nsan Haklar? ?hlallerinin ?nceleme ve De?erlendirme Merkezi Turkey
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

JIHIDEM collects complains and investigates allegations about human rights violation in the Gendarmerie. The center initiates judicial and administrative investigations in accordance with legal procedures.

Indonesian Community Mapping Network (JKPP) Jaringan Kerja Pemetaan Partisipatif (JKPP) Indonesia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to develop maps of land and economic activity in order to monitor government policy and drive dispute resolution and land management.

Tunisian Association of Young Democrats (JDT) Jeunes Démocrates Tunisiens (JDT) Tunisia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Aims to strengthen democratic transition of power after the fall of dictatorship in Tunisia.

Constitutional and Human Rights Jurisprudence Jurisprudencia Constitucional y de Derechos Humanos Bolivia
Factor 3: Open Government

This is an initiative from a group of constitutional lawyers that digitize and publish rulings, resolutions, and legal precedents online for public access.

Global Justice Justiça Global Brazil
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Using the Inter-American System of Human Rights in Defense of People Deprived of Their Liberty
Works to strengthen and develop civil society through training, uses strategic litigation to advance human rights on cases of institutional violence, public security and criminal justice.

Neighbourhood Justice Justice de Proximité Senegal
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Government Initiative to create Houses of Justice in local communities, that provide access to information about legal procedures and assistance in legal procedings.

Tax Justice Justicia Tributaria Colombia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

An initiative of academics, former state officials, and organizations, with the objective of analyzing the country's tax structure, monitoring the contributions that large national and foreign companies make to the economy, and demanding transparency in tax information. Their initiatives include Gender and Economic Justice and Transnational Companies Fair Tax.

K-Monitor K-Monitor Hungary
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It works to combat corruption and promotes transparency in public procurements through research, advocacy, and through the operation of open data websites such as K-Teszt, Civilzseb, and the MP's Asset Declaration Platform.

Women for Women's Human Rights Kad?n?n ?nsan Haklar? Turkey
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Women for Women’s Human Rights (WWHR) aims to promote women’s human rights, equality and non-discrimination in Turkey and on the international level. 

The Campaign Against Homophobia Kampania Przeciw Homofobii - KPH Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Founded in 2001, KPH works to advance the rights of LGBT persons and their relatives through political, social, and legal advocacy, as well as creating and implementing educational solutions for various professional groups and building a broad Alliance movement.

Public Policy and Democracy Studies (PODEM) Kamusal Politika ve Demokrasi Çal??malar? (PODEM) Turkey
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

PODEM analyzes the changing dynamics of the Turkish society including human and minority rights issues.

Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association KaosGL Turkey
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Kaos GL empowers the LGBT community for the community members to embrace freedom, justice and peace as their fundamental values, and struggle against homophobia and transphobia in every sphere of life.

Partnership for Governance Reform Kemitraan Indonesia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Aims to reform government practices and accountability through monitoring mechanisms for corruption and civil justice.

Kernel Community Think Tank Kernel Community Think Tank Panama
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

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.

School of Law (Vietnam National University) Khoa Lu?t tr?c thu?c ??i h?c Qu?c gia Hà N?i (?HQGHN) Vietnam
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Provide students with quality education in order to develop a core of legal civil servants in Vietnam.

The Club of Catholic Intelligentsia Klub Inteligencji Katolickiej - KIK Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1956 to promote social responsibility, it provides youth education and advances democratic changes in the Eastern Europe region. Their initiatives include public campaigns, a scholarship fund program, meetings, and lectures. KIK also collaborates with different organizations to construct spaces to prevent social exclusion, xenophobia, or discrimination on the basis of religion and nationality.

The Polish Climate Coalition Koalicja Klimatyczna Poland
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Established in 2002 by a group of non-governmental organizations engaged in climate protection activities, it monitors legislative works at the national and European level and organizes conferences, workshops, and educational activities.

Indonesian Women's Coalition for Justice and Democracy Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia Indonesia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to defend women and minority rights through social engagement, empowerment and creation of a network for action.
WJP Program Grantee Title: The Role of Civil Society in Accelerating the Civil Administration and Registry Documents Service (2015-2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Indonesia Komisi Nasional Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia Indonesia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Works to investigate and defend human rights abuses cases through strategic litigation and monitor implementation of human rights norms by the government.