ASIA PACIFIC FORUM OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS How we seek to create change Bringing about change on complex issues is hard, longterm work. It is the result of many committed groups and individuals working together for shared outcomes. Our members Our goal is to work with others – governments, civil society and international partners – to build communities where the human rights of all people are respected, protected and fulfilled. The APF currently has 15 full members and seven associate members, drawn from all corners of the region: During the past year, we developed a Theory of Change which illustrates the complex and interconnected pathways through which our activities lead to four higher order outcomes: • Outcome 1: Increased number of NHRIs complying with UN and international standards. • Outcome 2: NHRIs are better able to perform their functions in the areas of complaints, education, monitoring, advocacy and reporting. • Australian Human Rights Commission • National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh • National Human Rights Commission of India • Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights • Outcome 3: A more conducive environment for the recognition and effectiveness of NHRIs at the national, regional and international level. • Jordan National Centre for Human Rights • Outcome 4: The APF is a well-governed, sustainably resourced, strategically directed and memberowned organisation. • Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Indicators were developed for these outcomes, as part of a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will underpin the APF 2015–2020 Strategic Plan, which will commence in July 2015. To achieve these outcomes, the APF will undertake the following six functions: • Providing advice and expertise • National Centre for Human Rights of Kazakhstan • Human Rights Commission of the Maldives • Myanmar National Human Rights Commission • National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia • National Human Rights Commission of Nepal • New Zealand Human Rights Commission • National Human Rights Commission of Oman • Building stronger national human rights institutions • Independent Commission for Human Rights of Palestine • Collaborating and sharing knowledge • Philippines Commission on Human Rights • Promoting gender equality • National Human Rights Committee of Qatar • Contributing at the national, regional and international level • National Human Rights Commission of Korea • Strengthening organisational leadership and governance. • Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka These functions have been designed and will be implemented in a way that contributes to each of the outcomes over the life of our five-year Strategic Plan. As part of our transition to the new Strategic Plan, the 2014–15 Annual Report records our progress over the past year in performing these functions, drawing on data from a simplified APF member survey and analysing performance information related to the delivery of our activities by a secretariat of seven staff and a small number of external consultants. 4 • Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission • Ombudsman of Samoa • National Human Rights Commission of Thailand • Provedoria for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste.