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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)1 operate on the front lines of justice. They engage in the delivery of aid and assistance in the poorest regions across the world, and are vocal lobbyists on a variety of policy issues, such as tax justice, fair trade and human rights, that are integral to the pursuit of fairer and more just societies and institutional systems.
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Obrecht, A. (2014). NGO Accountability: The Civil Society Actor Model for NGO-Stakeholder Relationships. In: Brooks, T. (eds) New Waves in Global Justice. New Waves in Philosophy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137286406_11
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