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The Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy has been working since 1995 to promote effective approaches to international security, disarmament and arms control. Engaging with governments and civil society, Acronym provides reporting, analysis and strategic thinking on a range of issues relevant to peace and security, with special emphasis on treaties and multilateral initiatives.

The Society of International Law Singapore (SILS) is an independent non-profit and non-partisan organisation established in the early 1990s by Ambassador-At-Large- Tommy Koh and other local legal luminaries with a shared interest in international law. Over the years, SILS has galvanized support amongst various sectors of Singaporean community, both inside and outside the government, for a common purpose - the study, reception, practice and promotion of international law in Singapore

ANZSIL was established in 1992 with the aims of Developing and promoting the discipline of international law, supporting the teaching of international law, providing a forum for academics, government lawyers, NGOs, students and practitioners of international law to discuss research and issues of practice in international law, increasing public awareness and understanding of international law, and liaising with other bodies in promoting any of these objects.

The Castan Centre is a non-profit, non-partisan centre focusing on the study of human rights law globally, regionally and in Australia. It was established in 2000 and is named after Ron Castan AM QC a passionate advocate of human rights.The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law seeks to promote and protect human rights through the generation and dissemination of public scholarship in international and domestic human rights law. In pursuit of this mission, the Centre brings the work of human rights scholars, practitioners and advocates from a wide range of disciplines together in the Centre’s key activities of research, teaching, public education (lectures, seminars, conferences, speeches, media presentations, etc), applied research, advice work and consultancies.

The Centre for Dialogue is a major initiative of La Trobe University. The Centre was inaugurated on 15 August 2006, at the National Gallery of Victoria, with the strong support of the Victorian Government. The Centre for Dialogue is primarily committed to research but also education and training, policy development and community engagement focusing on the philosophy, method and practice of dialogue.

The mission of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) is to promote sustainable societies and the protection of ecosystems by advancing the understanding, development and implementation of international sustainable development law. The CISDL is governed by a distinguished Board of Governors, Chaired by Mr. Ashfaq Khalfan, and two CISDL Directors, and is guided a roster of honoured international advisors and expert collaborators. The CISDL is engaged in six primary areas of sustainable development law research, each of which is led by a CISDL Lead Counsel based at a developing or developed country law faculty or international organisation.

The Earth Charter Initiative is an extraordinarily diverse, global network of people, organizations, and institutions that participate in promoting and implementing the values and principles of the Earth Charter. It is a declaration of fundamental ethical principles for building a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It seeks to inspire in all people a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the whole human family, the greater community of life, and future generations. It is a product of a decade-long, worldwide, cross cultural dialogue on common goals and shared values.

Environmental Foundation – EFL is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest public interest organisations working in environmental conservation and protection since 1981. As a non-profit making institution, EFL is well known for its legal actions over the years, and has gained a reputation for its balanced approach, transparency and neutrality in environmental matters. The organisation was established as a non-profit making institution by a group of environmentally conscious citizens who joined hands in an effort to stop the exploitation of Sri Lanka’s natural heritage in the early 1980’s. EFL’s work has remained true to its founding principles for nearly three decades now.

The Hague Appeal for Peace is an international network of organizations and individuals dedicated to the abolition of war and making peace a human right. The Global Campaign for Peace Education was launched at the Hague Appeal for Peace conference in May 1999. After the conference, Hague Appeal for Peace took the responsibility of coordinating the Campaign.

The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), a premier national institution for teaching, research and promotion of international law, was established in 1959, primarily due to the efforts of the late V.K. Krishna Menon. It has indeed been a long and fulfilling journey for the ISIL that it has earned a pride of place among the community of international lawyers through out the world. The objectives of the ISIL inter alia are: to foster nation-wide, the study and development of international law; to interpret through its forums and publications, the application of international law as chiefly affecting India; to encourage the comparative study of the application of international law in other states; and to promote research in international law.

IALANA is an international association of lawyers and lawyers' organisations working for the elimination of nuclear arms, the strengthening of international law and the development of effective mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of international disputes.Founded in 1988 in Stockholm IALANA has grown into a fully-fledged international citizens' organization with consultative status with the United Nations.

The ICRC, established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, it employs some 12,000 people in 80 countries; it is financed mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.

IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network - a democratic membership union with more than 1,000 government and NGO member organizations, and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more than 160 countries.

2001 was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly (Resolution A/Res/52/17 of 1997) as the International Year of Volunteers (IYV) in order to enhance the recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteer service. The year was dedicated to increasing awareness of the achievements and further potential of volunteerism for economic and social development.

The Mayors for Peace, through close cooperation among the cities, strives to raise international public awareness regarding the need to abolish nuclear weapons and contributes to the realization of genuine and lasting world peace by working to eliminate starvation and poverty, assist refugees fleeing local conflict, support human rights, protect the environment, and solve the other problems that threaten peaceful coexistence within the human family.

Monash is an energetic and dynamic university committed to quality education, outstanding research and international engagement. Their researchers are committed to finding solutions for 21st Century challenges such as climate change, water shortage, cancer, diabetes, obesity and those posed by terrorism.

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation initiates and supports worldwide efforts to abolish nuclear weapons, to strengthen international law and institutions, and to inspire and empower a new generation of peace leaders. Founded in 1982, the Foundation is comprised of individuals and organizations worldwide who realize the imperative for peace in the Nuclear Age. The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan international education and advocacy organization. It has consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is recognized by the UN as a Peace Messenger Organization.

Malaysia's leading University, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has been selected to host the Right Livelihood College, which brings together all the Recipients of the Right Livelihood Award. The primary goal of the new Right Livelihood College (RLC) will be to harness and spread the knowledge and experience of the outstanding personalities, organizations and unique best practices of the Laureates of the Right Livelihood Award.

The Right Livelihood Award Foundation is a charity registered in Sweden. Its office is located in Stockholm. The Foundation is a politically independent and non-ideological platform for the voices of its Laureates to be heard. It is sustained by individual donations from different countries. The Foundation has partner organisations in the US, Germany, and Switzerland. Its network of recipients, donors, and other supporters covers five continents.

South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) is an inter-governmental organization, established in 1982 by the governments of South Asia to promote and support protection, management and enhancement of the environment in the region. SACEP member countries are Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. By doing so, business, as a primary driver of globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere.

By participating the programs of United Nations Educational, science and Cultural Organization, contributing to human development, protection of peace, freedom and welfare to make availability of harmony among people through education, science, culture and communication to develop universal recognition further, for justice, law, administration, human and fundamental rights approved for the mankind of the world irrespective of differences of nationality, sex, language and religion & etc. by enactment of United Nation Organization. There mission is to function as the national coordinating center of UNESCO, to provide contribution to all philosophies.

There mission is to lead the American Government's efforts at promoting and defending American interests in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. To implement our diplomatic agenda, we seek to expand the areas of mutual understanding with Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The Strategic Objectives are to protect American Citizens; Promote peaceful and reconciled society through support for democracy, human rights and the rule of law; Advance American economic goals by promoting an open, competitive economy.

The World Future Council pursues the implementation of long-term policies that promote sustainable living in order to secure the rights of future generations to inhabit a healthy and intact world. Humanity has failed to respond adequately to the many global crises despite clearly having the means to do so. With the help of its unique global network the WFC challenges short-term thinking at the highest political levels in order to change the rules and frameworks of global governance.