Founded in 1995, The International Land Coalition (ICL) works at protecting the rights of women, men and vulnerable communities who live on and require use of the land. As a global team, their aim is to help people secure land rights, secure fair access to land, control over the land and aid in establishing who […]
Girls not Brides is a global partnership committed to ending child marriage and enabling girls to fulfil their potential. Child marriage is any formal marriage or informal union where one or both parties are under 18 years of age. Child marriage is a complex and global issue that cuts across countries, cultures, religions and ethnicities, […]
This is a useful database that lists information surrounding reproductive rights in different countries globally. The database is a work-in-progress that lists any relevant reproductive or medical legislation for each country as well as any related case law, medical ethics codes, or other applicable documents and laws that relate to the reproductive rights of women. […]
Ms Maria Eugenia Morales de Sierra was a married woman living in Guatemala, a mother, a working professional and the owner of property jointly acquired with her husband. Together with the Center for Justice and International Law, Ms Morales de Sierra challenged various provisions of the Guatemalan Civil Code, arguing that their differential treatment of […]
The Global Portal on Anti-Corruption for Development is a one-stop-shop for information and knowledge specialized on anti-corruption for sustainable development. It aims to support the work of development/governance practitioners, anti-corruption bodies, researchers, civil society organizations and the donor community by facilitating easy access to information, cutting-edge knowledge and practical tools on anti-corruption at the global, […]
An organisation that seeks to fight corruption by researching, advocating and campaigning for a rights-based economy. ICAR’s mission is to harness the collective power of progressive organizations to push governments to create and enforce rules over corporations that promote human rights and reduce inequality.
A decision of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. The Plaintiff was a Nigerian NGO, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). It sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the state–owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) (a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell) and other international oil companies. SERAP’s claim related […]
In the early 2000s, Transparency International produced a series of toolkits aimed at conveying cutting edge tactics and strategies from the global anti-corruption movement. Compiling the work of these chapters and other civil society organisations in countries from Argentina to Zambia, the toolkits offer practical approaches to promote integrity and curb corruption in a wide […]
The Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. StAR works with developing countries and financial centers to prevent the laundering of the proceeds of corruption and to facilitate […]
The Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. StAR works with developing countries and financial centers to prevent the laundering of the proceeds of corruption and to facilitate […]
