Thematic Regional Workshops
The APF regularly holds regional workshops to discuss human rights issues that are of shared concern to our member institutions.
These workshops provide a unique opportunity for senior staff from APF member institutions to meet together in a collaborative environment where they can learn new skills, exchange information and build national and regional networks.
Representatives from United Nations agencies, non-government organisations, academic institutions, governments and other international, regional and national institutions are also invited to participate.
Held regularly since 1999, the workshops aim to develop concrete and practical proposals to address specific human rights issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Human Trafficking
Regional Workshop on Trafficking and NHRIs; Sydney, Australia; 20 - 23 November 2005
Internally Displaced Persons
Regional Workshop on National Human Rights Institutions and Internally Displaced Persons; Colombo, Sri Lanka; 26-28 October 2005
Pacific Islands Human Rights Consultation
Pacific Island human rights ‘issues and prospects’ were discussed at this APF consultation hosted by the Fiji Human Rights Commission; Suva, Fiji; 2-4 June 2004
Rights of People with Disabilities
International Workshop on Promoting the Rights of People with Disabilities: Towards a New UN Convention; New Delhi, India; 26-30 May 2003
Human Rights Education, Media & Racism
Regional Workshop on Human Rights Education, Media and Racism; Sydney, Australia; 15-16 July 2002
HIV/AIDS and Human Rights
Regional Workshop on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: The Role of National Human Rights Institutions; Melbourne, Australia; 7-8 October 2001
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Regional Workshop on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China; 11-13 July 2001
Women's human rights
The APF Regional Workshop on Women and International Human Rights; Suva, Fiji; 5-7 May 2000
Cooperation between NGOs and NHRIs
Regional Workshop on Non-Government Organisations and National Human Rights Institutions; Kandy, Sri Lanka; 26-28 July 1999
