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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Decoding Law Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It aims to democratize the law by providing a machine learning powered browser plugin that helps people to read and understand legislation to notably benefit unrepresented litigants. Decoding Law breaks down complex legislative drafting into simple language and explains defined terms.

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Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Founded in 2006, Deep South Watch is based at Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus in southern Thailand. It works as a decentralized network with a platform for mobilization and education towards the achievement of peace in areas of violent conflict, notably in the southern part of the country.

Defence for Children International Ghana Ghana
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the Ghanaian chapter of the international organization that has worked in the country since 1996. It protects and promotes children's rights in specific areas such as juvenile justice, violence, exploitation, trafficking, while also carrying out activities for education on human rights and children's rights.

Defence for Children International Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the local chapter of the international organization working towards the promotion and protection of children's rights. They provide education and access to justice for the children and their families, through their socio-legal defense centers.

Defense of Due Process Institute (IDDD) Instituto de Defense do Direito a Defensa (IDDD) Brazil
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to provide training, education and assistance on due process to incarcerated person, while using strategic litigation to improve the quality of due process mechanims in Brazil.

DeJure Foundation ???????? ????? Ukraine
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Foundation works to ensure fair justice in the criminal and civil system, uphold the rule of law, defend the human rights of Ukrainian citizens and fight corruption through expert analysis, legal defense and citizen initiatives.

Democracy Development Programme (DDP) South Africa
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to transform South African democracy through increased participation, and the promotion of the Bill of Rights as the regulating instrument.

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.

Democracy Observatory Observatorio de la Democracia Colombia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the academic center for research and analysis of public opinion, and political and social behavior, of the political science department of the University of the Andes. It manages the main repository of public opinion in the Americas: the Barometer of the Americas.

Democracy Sierra Leone (DSL) Sierra Leone
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a coalition of approximately 40 civil society organizations that works towards the promotion of democratic values, the respect for human rights, public accountability, and the rule of law.

Democracy Watch Démocratie en surveillance Canada
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Citizen Watchdog Empowerment Project
It advocates for democratic reform, government accountability, and corporate responsibility. Their democratic good governance and corporate responsibility campaigns promote stronger and more effectively enforced measures of accountability.

Democracy Watch Gambia (DWG) The Gambia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a pro democracy and rule of law advocacy group, founded in February of 2017. It comprises a political affairs advocacy group and a constitutional affairs advocacy group. DWG advocates for adherence to the rule of law and challenges governmental overreaches.

Democratic Change Cambio Democratico Argentina
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Work to strengthen the state and political parties process, through citizen training, debates and information sharing.

Democratic Governance Facility Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works with state and non-state actors to strengthen democratic processes and rule of law and to improve citizen participation

Democratic Initiatives Foundation ???? "???????????? ??????????" Ukraine
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

The Foundation seeks to align Ukrainian democracy with European policies, overseeing the legislative process, and monitoring elections for all citizens to enjoy their rights.

Department of Anti-corruption under the Government Inspectorate Thanh tra Chính Vietnam
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Ministerial-level agency of the Government, exercising the function of state management of inspection, citizen reception, complaint and denunciation settlement and anti-corruption all over the country.

Department of Enviromental Affairs South Africa
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Government department in charge of nature conservation and regulating environmentally related public health risks and projects.

Department of Information (DoI) Nepal
Factor 3: Open Government

DoI is a government wing that mainly deals with the government information.

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Philippines
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

The Department is responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public safety, strengtheningg capability of local government units through active people participation and a professionalized corps of civil servants.

Department of Justice (DOJ) -- Philippines Philippines
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Under Executive Order (EO) 292, the DOJ is the government's principal law agency. As such, the DOJ serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system by investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders and overseeing the correctional system.

Desiree Alliance United States
Factor 5: Order and Security

A coalition of sex workers, health professionals, social scientists, professional sex educators working to build local and regional leadership and constructive activism in the sex worker population to advocate for sex workers’ human, labor and civil rights.

Development Aid from People to People Zambia (DAPP) Zambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Focuses on community mobilization to develop solutions in areas of public health, education, environmental conservation, and women empowerment

Development and Security Association ????????? ???????? ?? ??????? - ??? Ukraine
Factor 5: Order and Security

The Association seeks to bring together security experts, governmnet officials and NGOs in order to develop holistic projects for national security and to exchange best practices with international agencies.

Development and Support of Afghan Women and Children Organization (DSAWCO) Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

DSAWCO works to raise legal awareness, provide job opportunities and educate women and children.

Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA) Uganda
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

A network that creates collective advocacy and voice surrounding issues in Uganda to create a people-centered, sustainable nation