ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 Contributing at the national, regional and international level VALUE TO MEMBERS OF CONTRIBUTING AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL very high high 3 8 Source: APF Member Survey 2015 Promoting genuine and sustained change on human rights issues at the national level is long-term and complex work. To contribute to this change, NHRIs need to work with a number of different stakeholders, including the government, the parliament, the judiciary, civil society organisations and international agencies. Our members also seek to raise human rights concerns with the international human rights system and different regional bodies that exist. The APF supports our members in this important work by building understanding among governments in the region about the unique role and functions of independent NHRIs. During the past year, we also advocated strongly on behalf of individual members who faced reprisals and threats to their independence. 11 medium low very low no response In addition, we work to support greater recognition and participation of NHRIs at the international and regional levels, as well as contribute the collective voice of our members to discussions in these fora. Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, addresses the ICC’s 28th Annual Meeting, held in Geneva from 12-13 March 2015, on the Commission’s national inquiry into the treatment of children in immigration detention. 25