Engaging at the regional and international levels Outcome 3: NHRI voices are amplified in regional and international fora Our goal is to amplify the voice, awareness, and collective impact of NHRIs at the regional and international levels. We focus on increasing NHRI participation and influence, fostering collaboration on regional human rights issues, and enhancing NHRI advocacy and recognition. We serve as a collective voice for NHRIs in the Asia Pacific, advocating for shared human rights priorities and raising awareness of their vital role on the global stage. Increased regional and international engagement We work to strengthen NHRI engagement with regional and international bodies, including the United Nations, GANHRI, and other human rights mechanisms, by creating opportunities for NHRIs to address critical human rights issues. Collaborating with member institutions and partner organisations, we actively contribute to global and regional human rights protection systems. As one of GANHRI’s four regional networks, we participate in its annual General Assembly and at least two Bureau meetings each year, while also engaging in GANHRI-UNDPOHCHR tripartite meetings and task forces focused on specific human rights concerns. In 2024-25 we participated in the following GANHRI meetings: • Bureau meeting held in Qatar from 26 to 28 November 2024; • Bureau and General Assembly meetings held in Switzerland from 10 to 12 March 2025; • GANHRI-OHCHR-UNDP Tripartite meetings held in the United States from 17 to 19 June 2025. In these meetings the APF Chairperson, elected Bureau representatives from APF NHRIs, in association with elected representatives from the other three regional networks, discussed a range of administrative and policy related issues. In preparation for these meetings the APF provided advice and written reports to the APF Chairperson, its elected Bureau members and the broader APF membership on the issues for consideration and decision. A key focus at this year’s GANHRI General Assembly was the role of NHRIs in advancing gender equality and strengthening human rights protection for women and girls, providing an opportunity for participants to collaborate on solutions and enhance efforts toward gender equality. GANHRI Chairperson, Ms. Maryam Al Attiyah, opened the session with a call to action to all NHRIs and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, highlighted the essential role of NHRIs, emphasising their deep understanding of both global legal frameworks and national contexts. APF Annual Report 2024-25 25