Leading Organizations

Seeks to raise awareness for domestic violence and infuence communtiies and various institutions to help prevent abuse and implement better laws

Founded in 1970, the Center provides access to information on social issues in Bolivia and Latin America. Their activities include research and political education from a critical perspective, in the support of the defense of natural resources and social movements.

Works to develop strategies and policies to respond to disaster situations and to work with government and police/aid forces to improve responses.

Protects consumers against abusive laws and practices by government and business on personal data, through advocacy and monitoring.

Works to provide technical assistance, seminars and training for NGOs in registering, development, communications and other areas in order to foster a productive civil society environment in Russia.

Works to sustainably develop Lebanese society by promoting adherence to the rule of law the fundamental principles of governance such as transparency, inclusion, and human rights.

Works to enhance democratic participation and monitor government policy development, through research, training and debates.

Produces reports on prison conditions and the criminal justice system in order to push for prison reform and defense of offenders rights.

Founded in 1998, it promotes representative democracy and citizenry participation, the respect for human rights, and sustainable development principles. CIDEM is the organizer of the national meeting of political scientists, which contributes to the quality of debate and political analysis in Panama.

The overall objective of the Center is to design and implement strategies to promote democratic governance in Burkina Faso and Africa, while providing technical and intellectual leadership in this area.

It strives for a just society where the rule of law is respected and appropriate checks on the power of the state exist. It is a member of the Afrobarometer Network and belongs to multiple coalitions and stakeholder groups that undertake research-based advocacy initiatives.

The Center seeks to promote the rule of law, transparency and the human rights of journalists and activists, through legislation development, civic initiatives, legal defense and advice to journalists and activists in cases of freedom of information.

Works to preserve freedom of the press and expression by protecting the freedom and independence of journalists through legal reform, training of legal practitioners, and litigation of violations against the press.

Works to prevend recidivism, and to connect with groups at risk of committing crimes in order new channels for development such as vocational education.

Works to guarantee the protection of the rights declared under the US Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through legal representation and education.

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.

The Center is an initiative of the UNIR Bolivia Foundation created to strengthen capacities for conflict management, mediation, conciliation, and to provide training in ADR methods for members of public institutions, private corporations, and civil society.

CAICC has a multidisciplinary professional team that promotes the restoration and defense of human rights for children, teenagers, and women. It contributes to a more equal and just society, and provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents whose fathers and/or mothers are incarcerated in Cochabamba's prisons.

Works with government businesses and civil society to develop strategies to regulate and mitigate the risks linked to climate change and environmental degradation.

Works to develop programs for the integration of ethnic minorities through education and language program to foster their participation in the democratic process.

CAP is a project of the People Serving People Foundation that works primarily with the urban refugee population in Thailand. The mission of CAP is to support and advocate for the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, to provide advice, representation, and protection for people making asylum applications to UNHCR Thailand, and to help empower asylum seekers and refugees to realize their rights in Thailand.

TI Russia seeks to provide legal assistance in cases of corruption, insitutionalise transparency and develop anti corruption mechanims in the country.

Works to develop new policy proposals through independent research on key topics such as worker rights, youths and national security, challenging established norms and mainstream media coverage.

Gives free representation to people, by students who get first hand access to experience within the Mexican Civil Justice system.

Works to provide guidance and legal assistance to women and children that have suffered violence and to eradicate gender based violence and promote the human rights of women in El Salvador