"The East-West Management Institute (EWMI) promotes justice, civic engagement and economic development in emerging democracies by building accountable, capable and transparent institutions. EWMI specializes in targeted, locally relevant initiatives that foster partnerships and cross-sector collaboration, from assisting states and local advocates in policy creation and reform to promoting access to justice for the poor, local economic development and technical support to civil society.

"Good Neighbors International (GNI) is humanitarian development NGO in General Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC working with the most vulnerable neighbors of 35 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. GNI Geneva brings people's voice to the UN fora and coordinates GNI partnership with international partners."

"The Global Detention Project (GDP) is a nonprofit research centre based in Geneva that investigates the use of immigration-related detention to improve accountability and transparency in the treatment of detainees, provide reliable data for evidence-driven advocacy and policymaking, and encourage scholarship in this critically important aspect of the immigration phenomenon."

"The Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) is an inter-governmental initiative to strengthen institutions, policies and practices and reduce the risks of torture and ill-treatment by applying the UN Convention against Torture."

"Working with international organisations which deal with the most crucial issues affecting the future of mankind, CCIG helps Non-Governmental Organisations to become more efficient in their daily work and in their advocacy efforts. CCIG can contribute to the capacity building of NGOs so they can benefit fully from the tools that the UN System puts at the disposal of local actors to improve the lives of the most vulnerable groups of society." 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. Today NRC is organised as an independent, private foundation that cooperates closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway.  NRC has a presence in Geneva since 1998. NRC provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.

"Established in 1980, Right Livelihood honours and supports courageous people solving global problems. Housed under the umbrella of a foundation, Right Livelihood is a courage-powered community for social change committed to peace, justice and sustainability for all. Each year, Right Livelihood highlights change-makers through an Award. To date, 182 Laureates from 72 countries have received the distinction.

"The New Humanitarian, formerly IRIN News, is a specialised, non-profit media outlet, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. We put quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world. We report from the heart of conflicts and disasters to inform prevention and response. Our stories reach people through our website, social media channels and republication in outlets ranging from the Guardian to the LA Times."

"Founded in 1993, CIHRS works to ensure respect for human rights and democratic principles throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

"PBI is an international NGO that has been promoting nonviolence and protecting human rights since 1981. The mandate of PBI is to create space for peace and to protect human rights. It primarily does this by sending international volunteers to areas of conflict, who then provide protective, non-violent accompaniment to human rights defenders at risk."