“We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to come over to Samoa and to get all these ideas that will support the operation of our new mandate”* PACIFIC NEIGHBOURS SHARE HUMAN RIGHTS INSIGHTS In April 2018, the Ombudsman of Tuvalu met with his counterpart in Samoa to learn more about the practical, day-to-day work of an NHRI. The three-day study visit to Apia was an opportunity to see how the Office of the Ombudsman of Samoa undertakes different parts of its mandate, such as handling complaints, conducting special investigations and running human rights education and outreach programs. The delegation from Tuvalu also met with local stakeholders to discuss the importance of NHRI partnerships with government agencies, law enforcement officials and civil society partners. In 2017, the Parliament of Tuvalu passed legislation to establish an NHRI as part of an expanded Ombuds Office. This is the same model adopted by Samoa, when it established an NHRI in 2013. The study visit was supported by the APF and RRRT. *SA’AGA TALU TEAFA, OMBUDSMAN OF TUVALU The upgrading of the Commission is not only an institutional achievement but it … is equally of the APF who never hesitated to assist us in so many ways, particularly with ready advice that stood us in good stead. DR DEEPIKA UDAGAMA CHAIRPERSON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18 9