44 INTEGRATING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INTO THE WORK OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS OF THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION Several NHRIs noted that regional policy development would inevitably be constrained by the limitations of international law and policy. As noted in Part 1 of this report, there is not yet a clear international consensus on the substantive content of reproductive rights. This has contributed to the widespread confusion around reproductive rights reported above. Regional entities such as APF could help to promote a more detailed and coherent articulation of reproductive rights but may not be able to surmount the disagreements and divisions that have plagued this area of human rights. Overall, NHRIs were supportive of APF taking a more active role in promotion and protection of reproductive rights. The lack of specific proposals for how this could be done is likely a reflection of limitations in current knowledge and understanding as well as the open-ended way in which discussions were conducted. 5.3. Proposed next steps: consultative workshop on reproductive rights The activity of which this report forms a part envisages the holding of a workshop for representatives of all APF member institutions to discuss the issue of reproductive rights and possibilities for their more effective integration. The elaboration of a detailed concept note for this activity will not take place until APF and its member institutions have been given the opportunity to consider and provide comments on the present report. The following is a brief outline of possible workshop structure and content. NHRIs should be encouraged to provide input into this outline with a view to ensuring that the concept note is in line with their needs and priorities. Participants: To be drawn from each APF member institution, selected for their ability to influence institutional policy with respect to reproductive rights. Outcome: (i) Improved understanding of reproductive rights including their place in the work of NHRIs and obstacles to their effective integration; (ii) agreement amongst participating institutions on the key elements of a strategy to support integration of reproductive rights; (iii) agreed timetable for implementation of the strategy and identification of roles and responsibilities. Possible areas of focus: It is suggested that the structure of the present report could provide a useful starting point for identifying possible areas of focus, namely. l Understanding reproductive rights: overview of international law, human rights mechanisms, UN agencies (including the UNFPA’s role) and policy; discussion of complexities and controversies;