Leading Organizations

Rethink Thailand seeks to guarantee basic human rights by creating a new thinking space that encourages problem acknowledgement and discussions on real solutions. It uses a collaborative approach to develop audiovisual initiatives and content in partnership with graphic designers, animators, scholars, researchers, and civil activists.

Works to promote the use of restorative justice in South Africa, in order to drive crime reduction and ensure a more compassionate justice system.

Works to provide assistance and give visbility to Roma communities while securing their rights through national partnerships and strategies.

Resolve Foundation envisions an inclusive Hong Kong and provides fellowships to emerging leaders from marginalized and underrepresented communities to empower them to be change-makers and social catalysts.

Produces research for the general public and the Ministry of Justice on 8. Criminal Justice, prison conditions and police and justice treatment of minorities and vulnerable groups.

Research and publication on the Iranian Criminal Justice system, the best measures for prevention of crime and lowering the crime rate. The Institute also holds workshops and seminars.

A think tank which works to advance the development of Mexico in all sectors. In particular, they have been at the forefront of the judiciary reform through the Justice Project, which monitors and evaluates advances in implementing the reform.

Works to research and proposes alternative models of integration and development of the Chilean economy, along with developing public policy proposals for mass participation in the democratic process, environmental rights and regulation, education and access to rights.

Works to rescue victims and provide both psychosocial counseling and medical services to victims of tortures and other forms of threats and inhumane treatments.

It promotes democratic values, tolerance, and an open society. It aims to influence public debate by shedding light on the operations of the government and political parties. It also monitors policy with respect to human rights, diversity, and equality.

Center dedicated to gender, sexual and reproductive rights, working to develop research on these issues, along with drawing up policy proposals and organizing strategic litigation.

AICHR's mandate is the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the peoples of ASEAN. As the overarching human rights body, AICHR is also tasked in coordinating and aligning human rights programs among relevant bodies of the Community to promote their coherence and synergy.

ACWC is an intergovernmental body comprised of twenty representatives of ASEAN Member States and has consultative status to ASEAN. Its mandate is the promotion and protection of the rights of women and children in ASEAN.

Established in 2009, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) is composed of representatives from all 10 member states and has a mandate to develop strategies for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms within ASEAN.

Coalition of senators and citizens working to fight corruption in politics and elections through locally led initiatives and national campaigns.

Founded in 1983, CERIGUA advances the rights of access to information and the freedom of the press and expression through their independent press agency services. Their initiatives include the Observatory for Journalists as well as manuals and protocols for the protection and security of journalists.

Internet platform developed by the government for people to make complaints about government policy implementation and projects providing oversight of government powers.

Founded in 1995, it is one of the leading independent research institutions in Tanzania. It specializes in policy research on socio-economic and development issues, with research projects covering every district.

Works through capacity building to help citizens become more involved in the democracy-building process in Tunisia.

It works to advance the rights and interests of refugee protection claimants in Hong Kong. It empowers its members to assist each other and actively participate in all matters related to refugees and human rights.

The Refugee Legal Aid Program (RLAP) provides information, counseling, referral, representation, and advocacy for asylum seekers and refugees in Egypt.

Protects the rights of forced migrants and influences national debate surrounding forced migration and justice

REDRESS is a human rights organization that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. In Nepal, REDRESS is working in partnership with Advocacy Forum, a leading human rights NGO in Nepal, to reduce incidents of torture in Nepal and to improve torture survivors' ability to access justice and obtain reparation for what they have suffered.

It engages citizens in dialogue and transformative experiences to revitalize relationships between Indigenous and non-indigenous people in Canada. It builds partnerships, has community outreach programs and workshops, and hosts events throughout the country.

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