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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Oromia Media Network United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is and independent news enterprise based in the United States that defends freedom of expression and speech in Ethiopia. It fosters community engagement around social justice issues, human rights, democracy, community health, and childhood welfare.

Human Rights and Democratic Forum (FOHRID) Nepal
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

As a pioneer human rights organization, FOHRID focuses on the issues of impunity and rule of law, human rights including ESCR, transitional justice, democratic governance and democratic reform including inter party democracy and political accountability.

Democracy International Afghanistan Projects Afghanistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

DI has worked on different projects related to electoral reforms, and civil society and public participation in elections.

Idiriya International
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 2005, the mission of Idiriya is to protect vulnerable and disabled persons from unjust policies and discrimination.

Branches of Hope Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 2012 and formerly known as The Vine Community Services Ltd (VCSL), Branches of Hope works to restore dignity, justice, and hope to vulnerable and marginalized persons in Hong Kong. Their initiatives include STOP, that combats human trafficking and provides support for victims and ROAD, that helps refugees regain their dignity and become more autonomous.

Zambia Human Rights Commission Zambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Designed to uphold human rights standards by investigating human rights abuses, visiting prisons, and educating on the rehabilitation of torture victims

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) International
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Intergovernmental development agency working to build peace and democratic governance across the full range of development contexts, through rule of law and human rights assistance.

Tanzania Women Judges Association Tanzania
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is an association of women judges and magistrates representing all levels of the Tanzanian Judiciary. It works to sensitize the judiciary and law enforcement agencies to promote, and enforce human rights as well to combat violence against women, children, and other vulnerable persons. They hold training programs that are designed by The International Association of Women Judges.

Sierra Leone Legal Information Institute - Sierra Lii Sierra Leone
Factor 3: Open Government

It provides free access to the countries laws and supports the rule of law and access to justice and transparency. Their membership is open to organizations and individuals.

Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) South Africa
Factor 5: Order and Security

Produces research on innovative ways to manage and prevent violence (sexual, youth or other) and implements programs with families, communities and government to prevent and redress violent situations.

Sinar Project Malaysia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a civic initiative that uses open technology and applications to produce information accessible for the public. It aims to improve governance and encourages greater citizen participation in public affairs by making the Parliament and the Malaysian Government more open, transparent, and accountable.

I am Nirbhaya. Me India
Factor 5: Order and Security

I am Nirbhaya.Me is a web platform for the "I am Nirbhaya Campaign (I am fearless)" run by by M FOR CHANGE and allows citizens to report incidences of sexual and gender based violence in India, monitor and respond to the reported cases, and research to analyse trends. .

West African Development Organization - WADO The Gambia
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It fosters sustainable projects and works to encourage a low carbon economic development within West Africa. In Gambia, it works in partnership with the National Youth Association for Food Security (NAYAFS), and the National Coordinating Organisation for Farmer Associations of the Gambia (NACOFAG).

Integrity Section - Supreme Court of Justice El Salvador
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to investigate and prosecute cases of misconduct, missapropriation of funds and corruption by government officials

Odhikar Bangladesh
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to monitor human rights violations such as extrajudicial killings, violence against women and forced dissapearance along with providing training for Human Rights Defenders and running election monitoring stations.

Centers for Studies on Public Safety and Citizenship International

The Center works to uphold the rule of law within the justice, criminal and prison systems of Brazil and other countries through high quality research and innovative programmatic operations with different area experts.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Kenya
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It works to conduct free and fair elections and to institutionalize a sustainable electoral process. It is responsible for conducting or supervising referendums and elections to any elective body or office established by the Constitution.

AMREF Health Africa Kenya
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is an international African organization with its headquarters in Nairobi. AMREF implements projects through country offices in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, South Sudan, and South Africa. It also provides training and consulting support to 30 other African countries.

Parliamentary Commission for enforcing principle 90 of the Constitution (Article 90 Commission) Iran
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Deals with complaints of the public about the work of executive, legislative or judicial power under article 90 of the Constitution.

Ashesi University Foundation Ghana
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Their mission is to educate a new generation of critical leaders in Africa, thus creating a culture of ethics that propagate change toward corruption. Their approach combines business and technology, and stimulates students to create innovative and practical solutions for Africa's needs. Their initiatives include the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC).

The Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association Malawi
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Interfaith association working with UNICEF to combat AIDS and set up programs for access to drugs.

Law Council of Australia Australia
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

A federal organisation that represent lawyers and their professin in order to improve law and the administration of justice.

Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) United States
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Pro bono lawyers trained to defend unnacompanied minors who have suffered trafficking, abuse or abandonment.

Law Development Centre Uganda
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Facilitates access to justice through legal training, research, and community legal resources

The Election Commission (EC) Nepal
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Commission supervises and sets standards for elections at the local, regional and national level in Nepal, ensuring that they are free and fair, and provide the framework for local polling stations.