| Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the APF, a round up of news, activities and events involving national human rights institutions in the Asia Pacific region. |
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APF News
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APF membership has expanded to 18, with the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh admitted as an associate member at the APF’s 16th Annual Meeting.
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Supporting the region’s human rights defenders and promoting the right to development were key discussion topics at the APF’s first Biennial Conference.
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Australia, India, Nepal and New Zealand were among 21 national human rights institutions reviewed by the ICC Sub-Committee on Accreditation during its May 2011 session.
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Representatives from APF member institutions and NGOs will meet in Bangkok next month to develop practical skills to better advocate for the rights of migrant workers.
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| Around the Region
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| Events & Training |
Blended learning course introduces staff of APF member institutions to key elements of effective NHRIs
To be hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal; Durban, South Africa; 14-16 November 2011
Will discuss progress and challenges of the global torture prevention treaty; 10-11 November 2011
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Resources |
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Open to human rights organisations in a number of selected countries; closes 14 October 2011
Transparency International resource examines the links
Read presentations from the Conference; held 7-9 September 2011
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Opportunities |
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Open to practitioners, scholars and journalists; based in Washington DC; apply by 1 November 2011
Based in Bangkok, Thailand; apply by 14 October 2011
Based in Geneva, Switzerland; apply by 25 October 2011
Capacity building program for proven human rights defenders; apply by 18 November 2011
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