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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Freeland Thailand
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Freeland is dedicated to making the world free of wildlife trafficking and human slavery. Head-quartered in Bangkok, they work throughout Asia and beyond. Freeland's programs include support for law enforcement agencies through training and tip-offs, support to vulnerable communities with the introduction of alternative livelihoods, and public education through mass media campaigns and grassroots outreach.

Freedom Research Association Özgürlük Araştırmaları Merkezi Turkey
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

FRA conducts research and advocacy activities on issues related to individual liberty, limited government, rule of law, free markets and peace.

Freedom of the Press Foundation Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa - FLIP Colombia
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It defends the freedom of the press, the right to information, human dignity and the free work of journalists. It has a multidisciplinary team of professionals that works to investigate the conditions of journalists in Colombia and to advance actions that promote the guarantees for this activity throughout the country.

Freedom of Information Coalition Liberia
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to defend the Freedom of Information Act and oversee its implementation, along with receving access requests by citizens.

Freedom Foundation of Panama Fundación Libertad Panamá Panama
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Foundation works to disseminate and defend the principles of individual freedom and democracy, while also expanding spaces to promote a society of responsible citizens.

Freedom Forum Nepal
Factor 3: Open Government

Freedom Forum is a collective initiative of policy researchers, advocates and academicians committed to democracy, human rights, press freedom and equitable development of society mainly working for institutionalization of democracy, protection and promotion of human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression and right to information in Nepal.

Freedom Film Network - FFN Malaysia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It was established to support and develop social documentary filmmaking to address issues pertaining to human rights, and specifically the right to freedom of expression. Every year in September they organize the international human rights documentary and social film festival Freedom Film Festival.

Free the Slaves Nepal
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Free the Slaves sees itself as being in the vanguard of the growing global movement to end one of history's greatest human rights abuses- slavery. It works locally, in some of the world's worst trafficking hot spots, to generate global change.

Free Expression Myanmar - FEM ??? ?? ????????????? ?? ???????????????????????? ?? ???????) Myanmar
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It defends the right to freedom of expression and information in Myanmar. They are engaged in legal reform advocacy campaigns and promote international standards for policy making.

FREE Association Romania
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to provide information on human trafficking, and develop outeach and awareness projects.

Free and Fair Elections Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA) Afghanistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

FEFA is a national, independent and impartial institution working through partnerships, citizen participation, good governance and professional programs to enhance transparency and accountability in the democratic processes.

Fray Matias de Cordova Center For Human Rights, A, C. Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Matías de Córdova, A.C. Mexico
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Ecumenical organization working to defend the rights of migrants deprived of their liberty in detention centres in Tapachula, Chiapas.

France Nature Environment France Nature Environnement France
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to monitor environmental projects and to insure sustainable development structures and fighting against environmental degradation.

Foundation UNIR Bolivia Fundación UNIR Bolivia Bolivia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Founded in 2005, the Foundation promotes a united, intercultural, and equitable country that encourages peaceful coexistence. Activities include research and analysis of information for conflict resolution as well as training for peace building.

Foundation Tutator Fundación Tutator Bolivia, Nicaragua
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Tutator's main focus is on how technology can be used to radically improve various social services such as justice, protection, immigration etc. Its initial focus has been on Juvenile Justice in Nicaragua, where the juvenile justice system in the whole country now runs on its platform. Tutator advocates for the re-humanization of social services by designing automation tools that will turn the beneficiary back into a person, instead of being just a number and a statistic:

- Allow the actors of the social services to do their job not only efficiently but also well: that is, be able to customize services for each and every beneficiary within the framework of ever-more-complex rules and guidelines, and
- Offer transparency, traceability and full accountability at every level. Whenever appropriate, the beneficiaries themselves can gain access to their own file.

Foundation to Support the Parliament and the Civic Participation La Fundación de Apoyo al Parlamento y a la Participación Ciudadana - FUNDAPPAC Bolivia
Factor 3: Open Government

Founded in 1996 its members are former presidents and vice-presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. It promotes civic participation and the rule of law and aims to develop a democratic culture in Bolivia by strengthening institutions and increasing public accountability.

Foundation of Work Fundación del Trabajo Panama
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It facilitates the development of productive and competitive labor relations through the promotion of good practices and dialogue between workers and employers. It is an important tripartite dialogue organization that also advocates for the eradication of gender based violence in the productive sector.

Foundation Observatory of Human Rights and Justice Fundación Observatorio de Derechos Humanos y Justicia Bolivia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 2015 in Santa Cruz, it works to promote and defend human rights in Bolivia. It also monitors the fulfillment of Bolivia's international commitments, and undertakes research and analysis to improve justice in the country.

Foundation Mohammed VI for the Reintegration of Detainees ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ????? ??????? Morocco
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to improve the living conditions of detainees as well as those recently released from detention through literacy, education, and vocational training for socioprofessional reintegration.

Foundation MarViva Fundación MarViva Panama
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It works in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to achieve a social development oriented towards the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal resources. It specifically focuses its attention on marine protected areas and processes of marine spatial planning.

Foundation in Support of Local Democracy (FSLD) Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracji Lokalnej Poland
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 1989, FSLD supports the development of civil self-governance in Poland. It conducts activities aimed at building local ties and developing the social capital of local communities. It also supports the development of public institutions through training and consultancy, and it examines the quality of public services and conducts projects aimed at increasing their efficiency.

Foundation Generation Without Limits Fundación Generación Sin Límite Panama
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

The organization strives for an open government and the promotion of innovative social leadership. They have civic projects that target young people and have participated in the drafting and implementation of public policies related with accountability, transparency, and citizen participation.

Foundation for Us Women Fundacion para Nosotros las Mujeres, A.C. Mexico
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Group of businesswomen seeking to help NGOs and human rights institutions in promoting the rights of women in the workplace.

Foundation for the Study and Promotion of Human Rights in Africa Fondation pour l'Etude et la Promotion des Droits Humains en Afrique Burkina Faso
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

This foundation, created to honor the memory of the victims of the 2014 airplane crash, focuses on advancing goals of equal education and gender equality through seminars, research, and legislative projects.

Foundation for the Study and Application of Law (FESPAD) El Salvador
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to develop the use and understanding of law, and has worked on a monitoring mechanism for human rights, strategic litigation against mining companies and provides legal assistance to incarcerated persons and their families.