Leading Organizations

Truth and justice commission set up to examine human rights abuses from the dictatorship and revolution and to seek reparations.

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.

Government Body tasked with monitoring government compliance with human rights, and in particular with delivering effective access to information for citizens.

Works to defend and uphold human rights in Jamaica, through policy advocacy and legal aid and representation to victims of human rights violations.

The Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) independently monitors and evaluates national and international efforts to fight corruption in Afghanistan. It reports to the public, Parliament, President, and international community.

Works to monitor working conditions in various industries in the country and to develop a Center for Labour Rights, to educate and provide legal assistance to workers about their rights.

It aspires to achieve a citizenry that is conscious of the value of social equity and recognizes the importance of human development for the creation of a prosperous society.

Works to reconcile grievances from the war. Through its Palava Hut program, the INCHR uses traditional conflict resolution mechanisms to repair grievances and reconcile memories, consolidating the peacebuilding process.

Works to investigate allegations of misconduct and abuses committed by police officers, in an independent and professional fashion.

Founded in 2002, it works to achieve an independent media sector capable of providing access to accurate information. It comprises 25 community radio stations throughout the country.

Works to defend the rights of youths and to involve them in the democratic process and policy making.

India Institute promotes dignity, choice and enterprise through research, advocacy and litigation. It also focuses on property rights and legal reform.

India Rejuvenation Initiative was formed by a group of retired and serving top bureaucrats in 2005, IRI focused its attention towards corruption prevalent at the top echelons of Indian polity.

The India Vision Foundation works to bring about police reforms and prison reforms and worked in various Indian states. It also aims to better the life of children who grow up in prisons.

Supports the ex-patriot Indian community by providing social, cultural, education, economic, and legal services and activities.

IndiaSpend is a data journalism initiative of the Spending & Policy Research Foundation. It utilizes open data to analyze a range of issues with the broad objective of fostering better governance, transparency and accountability in the Indian government, particularly of the Indian judiciary.

Citizen group working to eliminate corruption through social engagement and participation in policy development.

Creating a free and independent bar association that serves to protect the interests of justice seekers and lawyers.

Works to assist NGOs, citizens and government in implementing sustainable measures for environmental management in accordance with universal principles.

Works to develop maps of land and economic activity in order to monitor government policy and drive dispute resolution and land management.

Works to protect the rights of people affected by environmental degradation and to monitor government implementation of environmental conservation and sustainability measures.

Works to involve youth in civic participation and decision making through youth parliaments and other initiatives.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Structural Legal Aid
Pioneering, promoting, and supporting law enforcement and legal reform through providing legal assistance and fighting for the rights of the poor.

Aims to protect the rights of journalists and guarante freedom of expression and opinion.

Works to defend women and minority rights through social engagement, empowerment and creation of a network for action.
WJP Program Grantee Title: The Role of Civil Society in Accelerating the Civil Administration and Registry Documents Service (2015-2016)