目前，在九个参与搜救行动的非政府组织中，只有三个已同意遵守行为规范，它们分别是：救助儿童会、总部位于马尔他的移民海上援助站和西班牙的 Pro-Activa Open Arms。
Only three of the nine NGOs involved in search and rescue operations have so far agreed to abide by the code: Save The Children, Malta-based MOAS and Spain's Pro-Activa Open Arms.