Council for Justice, Equality and Peace

What Council for Justice, Equality and Peace does

COJEP International (Conseil pour la Justice, l'Égalité et la Paix / Council for Justice, Equality and Peace) is a Strasbourg-headquartered nonprofit NGO founded in 1985 by Ali Gedikoğlu. Its mission is combating racism, discrimination, and Islamophobia while promoting human rights, civic engagement, youth empowerment, and intercultural dialogue. The organization holds consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), UNESCO (NGO Liaison Committee), the Council of Europe (Conference of INGOs), and the OECD, and is accredited by the European Parliament and OSCE, giving it formal access to multilateral proceedings where it submits civil society statements and organizes conferences. Geographic operations span 15 European countries plus regional coordinations in Asia, Eurasia, Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the United States, supported by a federation-style network of member associations and dedicated regional representatives.

The organization's offerings are organized into four sub-brands: COJEP Académie (civil diplomacy academy and interactive Turkish language courses), COJEP Régions (regional projects including EU Erasmus+-funded Project RISE, Forum Solidarité, and sustainable development programs), COJEP Culture (annual Prix COJEP awards since 2007 and Turkish film festivals), and COJEP Humanitaire (Nefes humanitarian assistance and water well projects). It also publishes the COJEP Diplomatique bulletin and COJEP News Africa, alongside research reports on Islamophobia, security policies, and minority rights. The product surface is programmatic rather than technological — there is no commercial SaaS product, proprietary software, API, or mobile app.

COJEP's business model is that of a grant- and donation-funded NGO. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and there is no commercial pricing; funding flows from project-specific grants (notably EU Erasmus+ for youth projects), member association dues, and unquantified public and private donations. Customer segments are stakeholder constituencies — civil society organizations, human rights advocates, youth organizations and young people, and international organizations and policymakers — rather than paying customers. The organization is founder-led, with disclosed headcount of 1–10 and regional coordinators acting as the operational backbone for its multi-region footprint.

Name

Council for Justice, Equality and Peace

Legal name

Cojep International (Conseil pour la Justice, l'Égalité et la Paix)

Website

https://cojep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COJEP International is a Strasbourg-based nonprofit NGO founded in 1985 that combats racism and Islamophobia and promotes intercultural dialogue across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the United States, serving civil society organizations, youth, and international policymakers through advocacy, training, awards, and humanitarian programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs (BPADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Civil society organization
• Intercultural dialogue programs
• Anti-discrimination campaigns
• Youth empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COJEP International is a nonprofit NGO that advocates for justice, equality, peace, and human rights through civil society engagement with international institutions. It operates youth cultural programs, training academies, research publications, humanitarian aid initiatives, and an annual awards program (Prix COJEP), while maintaining consultative status with the UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe, European Parliament, OSCE, and OECD. The organization serves civil society, minority communities, and policymakers across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the United States.

Product overview

COJEP International operates as a civil society organization rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of advocacy programs, publications, training initiatives, awards, and humanitarian projects. The core programs include COJEP Academy (offering civil diplomacy and Turkish language training), diplomatic bulletins (COJEP Diplomatique and COJEP News Africa), research publications and reports, the annual Prix COJEP awards program, humanitarian aid through the Nefes program, and cultural initiatives. These programs work together to advance the organization's mission of promoting justice, equality, peace, and intercultural dialogue across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COJEP Académie: NGO training division offering civil diplomacy academy and interactive Turkish courses
• COJEP Humanitaire
• COJEP Culture
• COJEP Régions

Products and services

• COJEP Diplomatique Bulletin
• COJEP News Africa
• COJEP Academy - Civil Diplomacy Academy
• Interactive Turkish Language Courses
• COJEP Reports
• Prix COJEP Awards
• Nefes Humanitarian Aid
• COJEP Culture
• Family Agriculture Projects in Africa

Quantifiable outcome

• Established since 1985 with decades of civil society advocacy experience
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• United Nations (UN/ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOJEP International holds consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), enabling participation in UN proceedings and submission of statements to human rights bodies including the Human Rights Council
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial consultative status with UNESCO through the NGO Liaison Committee, working on education, culture, and communication programs
• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipatory status with the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe, organizing conferences and participating in official sessions on human rights and democracy
• European ParliamentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited by the European Parliament, participating in conferences and parliamentary activities related to civil society and human rights
• OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited by OSCE, participating in human dimension meetings and conferences on security and cooperation in Europe
• OECDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultative status with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for policy discussions on economic and social development
• European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject RISE funded by EU Erasmus+ program, focusing on youth employability and inclusion, with transnational meetings in Strasbourg
• COJEP International Member AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of member associations across Asia, Africa, Eurasia, Balkans, Middle East, and Americas implementing programs regionally

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Watch: International human rights organization that submits statements to UN Human Rights Council bodies and works across multiple regions — directly comparable institutional advocacy model to COJEP, though at vastly greater scale.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights NGO with consultative status across UN bodies; operates a far larger advocacy footprint on anti-discrimination and minority rights, making it the broad incumbent against which COJEP's platform positioning is benchmarked.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Pan-European think tank engaging with EU institutions and member-state governments on rights, migration, and intercultural issues — comparable European-centered institutional advocacy footprint, though policy/research-led rather than community-based.
• International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH): International federation of 200+ human rights organizations with UN ECOSOC consultative status and presence across regions — directly comparable institutional and federated-network model, though operating at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• AEDH – European Association for the Defence of Human Rights: European-level NGO federation with participatory status at the Council of Europe and active in anti-discrimination advocacy — directly comparable as a smaller, Europe-rooted human rights organization using institutional consultative status as its primary lever.
• ILGA-Europe: European region of an international NGO federation with participatory status at the Council of Europe and OSCE, running regional coordinations and advocacy campaigns — closely mirrors COJEP's institutional and regional network structure.
• International Crisis Group: Independent NGO working on conflict prevention and human rights with field operations across multiple regions and engagement at the UN and Council of Europe — close functional analog of COJEP's institutional multilateral model.
• CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation: Global alliance of civil society organizations with consultative status at the UN and regional bodies; comparable as a membership-based NGO platform that aggregates civil-society voices in multilateral forums.
• EuroMed Rights (Euro-Mediterranean Network of Human Rights): Federation of human rights NGOs operating across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East with consultative status at international bodies — comparable as a network of regional associations serving diaspora and minority communities, mirroring COJEP's regional coordination structure.

Emerging players

• Forum 18 News Service: Smaller international NGO focused on religious freedom and minority rights with UN/OSCE engagement — comparable niche advocacy footprint and similar scale profile to COJEP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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