Invited partners

It is important to ensure that a broad range of reputable partners are engaged at the outset so that the materials generated have legitimacy, credibility and authority. The following provides examples of a pool of potential partners to be canvassed. An asterisk signifies that exploratory discussions are under way or about to commence.

Institutions that have contributed significant material or organisational resources to support the Initiative are designated as "Supporting Institutions".

This list will be subject to ongoing revision as further recommendations and contacts are made.

Academic / Research Institutions

University of Cambridge (Supporting Institution)

University of London

British Institute for International and Comparative Law

BPP Law School, Pro Bono Centre (Supporting Institution)

Institute of Commonwealth Studies*

Association of Commonwealth Universities

Association of Commonwealth Examination and Accreditation Bodies

Commonwealth Legal Education Association

Commonwealth Consortium for Education*

Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit*

Cambridge Assessment*

University of Cape Town*

University of the Witwatersrand - Business School*

University of Malawi (Supporting Institution)

McGill University*

Intergovernmental Organisations

European Commission (AIDCO)

Commonwealth of Learning (Supporting Institution)

Commonwealth Secretariat (Supporting Institution)

Commonwealth Foundation (Supporting Institution)

African Development Bank

Governmental Bodies and Agencies

Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Charity Commission

Department for International Development*

British Council

Professional Bodies

Pan-African Lawyers' Union

Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association*

Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association

Commonwealth Lawyers' Association

Commonwealth Legal Education Association

International Bar Association Human Rights Institute

International Law Association

Law Society of England and Wales

Think Tanks

Chatham House

Overseas Development Institute*

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)*

Non-Governmental Organizations/Charities

Advocates for International Development (A4ID) (Supporting Institution)

Amarok Society

British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND)

Human Rights Watch

European Human Rights Advocacy Centre

Stakeholder Democracy Network (Nigeria)

Article 19

Four Pillars Network

Consultancies

Clifford Chance (Supporting Institution)

PriceWaterhouseCoopers*

KPMG*

Accenture

Good Governance Group (G3) (Supporting Institution)

Private Foundations and Contributors

Molecaten Ltd. The Netherlands (Supporting Institution)

Coutts & Co. London (Supporting Institution)

Partner Institutions Associated with the University of Cambridge

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

International Office (Supporting Institution)

Lauterpacht Centre for International Law

Centre of International Studies

Centre of Governance and Human Rights

Centre for Public Law*

Judge Business School

Cambridge Programme for Industry

Cambridge Assessment*

Development Studies

Faculty of Education*

Continuing Education

Legal Advisers: Clifford Chance through support from A4ID

Work in progress, expect frequent changes. Help and feedback is welcome. See discussion page.