Cooperating on business and human rights
Cooperating on business and human rights

APF members will join a major regional dialogue on developing effective national action plans

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Putting the media spotlight on human rights
Putting the media spotlight on human rights

A new APF training manual showcases how NHRIs can work more effectively with the media

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Learning the skills of effective investigations
Learning the skills of effective investigations

Human rights investigators from across the region have begun a new APF training course

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Supporting NHRIs to prevent torture
Supporting NHRIs to prevent torture

New briefing paper looks at the challenges and opportunities for NHRIs in carrying out this role

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The APF advances human rights in the Asia Pacific through our member organisations. We facilitate the formation and growth of national human rights institutions by providing training, networking and resource sharing.

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Advancing the rights of indigenous peoples

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Maldives: Complaints of torture increasing

The 2013 annual report of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives documents a sharp rise in complaints of violations in detention

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