INDEPENDENT NHRIs DRIVE CHANGE NHRIs are independent bodies established to stand up for those in need of protection and to hold governments to account for their human rights obligations. They are established by law, or in the constitution, with powers to promote and protect human rights. Importantly, they operate independently from government. They are uniquely positioned to make change happen by: South Korea • Monitoring the human rights situation in the country and making their findings available to the public • Providing advice to government so that laws and policies reflect national and international human rights standards • Receiving, investigating and resolving complaints so that victims of human rights violations can seek redress • Delivering human rights education programs that help change attitudes and behaviour • Engaging with the international human rights community to raise pressing issues and advocate for recommendations that make a difference back home. Philippines Timor Leste Samoa Fiji NHRIs which operate in full compliance with international standards play a fundamental role in upholding the rights of all people in their countries. And for the international human rights system – including OHCHR – NHRIs are among our most reliable and precious partners. UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ZEID RA’AD AL HUSSEIN, ADDRESSING THE 2018 GANHRI ANNUAL MEETING Australia New Zealand Full Members of the APF Associate Members of the APF New NHRIs (not currently accredited with GANHRI) The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown on this map are not warranted to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the APF ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18 3