The APF has been widely engaged with NHRIs in the region. It is building networks and collaboration among the NHRIs. We value our membership of the APF. ANONYMOUS 2018 APF MEMBER SURVEY ABOUT THE APF For more than 20 years, the APF has helped build an Asia Pacific where human rights are promoted and protected. Over that time, our members – national human rights institutions (NHRIs) – have used their unique mandates to lead genuine and lasting change in their countries. Established in 1996 with five members, our membership now includes 24 NHRIs from all corners of the Asia Pacific. WHAT WE DO We provide practical support so our members are as effective as possible to promote and protect human rights. We bring our members together and develop and implement strategies to address some of the most serious human rights challenges in our region. We provide advice to governments and civil society groups and encourage their efforts to establish independent NHRIs. We develop partnerships at the international and regional levels to advance human rights and amplify the voice of our members. ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18 1