The GJG distinguishes good from ‘best’ practice since ‘best practice’ imports a value judgment and standard setting; while ‘good practice’ is less exacting and may amount to an activity that shares a number of common features.

We have applied the following criteria in selecting the ‘good practices’ listed below:

· they are generally low-cost

· they have a high impact

· they require the participation of a number of different actors

· they often involve partnerships with civil society

· they catalyse reform processes and change institutional attitude

· they conform to national constitutional guarantees and international human rights standards

· they pursue an approach that benefits the vulnerable and poor

· they are transferable from one country to another