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The WJP is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law worldwide.

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We engage advocates from across the globe and from multiple work disciplines to advance the rule of law.

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Leading Organizations

Search our directory of leading organizations advancing the rule of law worldwide. New content will be added on a rolling basis. Interested in learning more? Read about our Resource Hub listings here.

Decoding Law

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.

www.facebook.com/decodinglawHK/

Aurat Foundation

The goals of the Foundation are to: 1) To enable women to acquire great access to knowledge, resources and institutions; 2) To influence attitudes and behavior for a social environment responsive to women’s concerns and people-centred issues; 3) To facilitate citizens' active participation in the process of social change and governance at all level.

www.af.org.pk/

Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

Vi?n Hàn lâm Khoa h?c xã h?i Vi?t Nam

Government agency working in the fields of social sciences, providing scientific evidences for the Party and the State in developing guidelines, strategies, plans, and policies in order to serve a fast and sustainable socialist-oriented development of the country.

www.en.vass.gov.vn/

International Legal Foundation - Afghanistan (ILF-A)

International Legal Foundation (ILF) is a non-governmental organization that assists countries emerging from conflict or transition to establish public defender systems that provide effective, quality criminal defense services to the poor.

www.theilf.org/our-programs/ilf-afghanistan/

Hatshepsut

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Hatshepsut is a human rights and development organization that supports the inclusion of marginalized groups especially women through consolidating the values of equal citizenship, democracy and principles of human rights in Egypt after the 25th of January Revolution.

www.hatshepsut.org/

Human Rights Association

?nsan Haklar? Derne?i

Initially established by the relatives of prisoners following the 1980 coup, IHD works on abolishing death penalty and DGM (State Security Court) and torture. IHD works on freedom of expression, finding disappeared persons, collects signatures for persons that expelled from their positions, and demands equal opportunities for disabled persons.

www.ihd.org.tr/en/
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Rule of Law Programs

The WJP inspires and fosters practical, locally-led programs that advance the rule of law. The featured programs below come from our searchable program library.

DemocracyOS

SASANE Paralegal Training Program

Vanuatu Chief's Legal Education Pilot Program

Fair Trial Rights Videos

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The rule of law matters to us all. Learn about its relevance to your area of work, study, or interest.

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Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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Informal Justice

Factor 9: Informal Justice

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