Leading Organizations

Works to develop the capacities of NGOs and local communities to enhance their leadership and accountability and foster a more robust civil society in Jordan.

Works to defend human rights, especially of women and children, research new governance programs and has initiated prison reform.

A private non-profit, non-governmental organization to strengthen the rule of law and promote respect for human rights in Latin America through applied research, strategic alliances, advocacy and outreach.

The police establishment of the emirate of Dubai, which informs the citizenry of the laws, enforces those laws, provides training in law enforcemnt, prevents crime through specialized units, and promotes human rights through its human rights department.

Supports the professional development of members of the Dubai legal community through training in accordance with cutting edge research and innovative methods.

Legal center aimed at training and regulating lawyers, publishing legal research, disseminating information, hosting events for the legal community, and providing free legal advice for people in need.

Combats sexual and physical violence against women, child abuse, and human trafficking through education and social outreach programming as well as administers a shelter for victims.

Regulates financial service as well as supervises and enforces anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) requirements.

The Center seeks to transform the way the war on drugs is approached by focusing on the human rights of people involved, and researching more humane measures to end drug trafficking.

Works to accompany drug users through rehabiliation and to attend to peoples' needs regarding drug issues such as crime and violence.

Produces research and policy briefs as well as hosts trainings and convenese meetings and symposia for government and non-governmental actors, advancing human rights positions and practice.

Dream Thailand is a campaign of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom that promotes citizen participation and democracy among young people in different regions of Thailand. The initiative identifies the necessities of the population in economical, political, and environmental terms through workshops with community leaders, villagers, civil servants, and students.

Works to promote public policies and research around democratic governance, transparency and citizen security and participation

It is the main initiaive of The Salesian Missions in Freetown, and has been operating since 2001, providing protection for internally displaced children and prisoners. It advocates for children's rights and works with the Ministry of Welfare and different members of Civil Society.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Ensuring equal and effective access to justice for persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities in Mexico City.
Organization set up in 2010, after the coming together of lawyers and documentary film makers around a case of forced dissapearance. It seeks to reinforce the rights of persons deprived of liberty and with psychosocial handicaps through the use of research, documentary filmmaking and strategic litigation.

Work within France to give access to health, living and sexual and reproductive rights to migrants, prostitutes, and other vulnerable groups of society.

It is an advocacy movement that promotes citizens participation and collective action to hold the government accountable for modifying the Constitution, and for deploying Article 9 to justifying war actions under collective action self-defense claims.

Provides financial assistance to prisoners who were not able to afford a lawyer at the time of trial.

Think tank working with business, political and civil society organizations in order to regulate and open up the space for the energy sector in Ukraine.

Founded in 2004, it is the leading human rights advocacy organization for LGBTI people in Colombia. It has had significant achievements such as the recognition of civil union rights for same sex couples; the constitutional recognition of LGBTI issues in cases of discrimination and violence; and the inclusion of LGBTI rights in the law for victims of the armed conflict, among others.

Investigates the complaints ang grievances of the public with respect to government officials, organs and statutes under Art 173 of the Constitution.

Works to develop ADR mechanisms in Jamaica, provide mediation in conflict situations, and train lawyers on ADR mechanisms.

The organization strives to protect, assist and provide safety for the population and victims of armed conflicts and violence and to decrease the impact of all types of weapon on the population by supporting disarmament and non-violence activities in Georgian society.

It is an investigative journalism center with the mission to expose wrongdoings, corruption, and abuse of power in Hungary. Their projects have uncovered issues such as politicians' hidden assets and public contracting irregularities.

Created in 1988 to address corruption in Uganda, it provides political leadership and develops policies to promote ethics and integrity in the Ugandan government