Since its establishment in 1996, the APF has developed strategic and operational partnerships with a wide range of international organisations, governments, non-government organisations, donors and private foundations and individuals.

The APF has an important strategic relationship with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, particularly the OHCHR’s National Institutions Unit. We also work closely with the Brookings Institution, the International Service for Human Rights, the Association for the Prevention of Torture and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute to conduct APF training programs and other activities.

The APF has developed and maintained a diversified base of donors to support its activities. These donors include United Nations agencies, governments, foundations, non-government organisations and private individuals.

The APF also works closely with non-government organisations at the international, regional and national and local level, recognising the crucial importance of cooperation between national human rights institutions and NGOs in the protection and promotion of human rights.