Annual Report 2012-2013 Eleventh International Conference of NHRIs 2.53 Justice Shri K.G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, NHRC-India and Shri Satyabrata Pal, Member participated in the 11th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions that was held in Amman, Jordan from 5 to 7 November 2012. The theme of the conference was 'The Human Rights of Women and Girls, Promoting Gender Equality : The Role of National Human Rights Institutions'. The Conference was hosted by the National Centre for Human Rights of Jordan in cooperation with the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC) and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). As per the established practice, an NGO Forum was held parallel to the Conference with a view to consolidate the knowledge and experiences of civil society organizations with that of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), thereby strengthening mutual cooperation. 2.54 The ICC Bureau Meeting preceded the Conference on 4 November 2012 in Amman, Jordan. There was a post-conference event on 'Women, Business and Human Rights' on 8 November 2012, which was organized by Canada, as the Chair of the ICC Working Group on Business and Human Rights set-up after the Edinburg Conference in 2010. The Chairperson and Member, NHRC-India participated in all these events. 2.55 The APF Councillors Meeting was held on 5 November 2012, before the inauguration of the ICC Conference. International Conference on Cooperation between NHRIs for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers 2.56 Justice Shri K. G. Balakrishnan and Justice Shri G. P. Mathur, Chairperson and Member, NHRC-India respectively participated in a two-day International Conference on Cooperation between National Human Rights Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Migrant Workers in the Asia Pacific Region in Kathmandu, Nepal that was held on 26 and 27 November 2012. The Conference was organized by the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal. Visit of Delegates from Iceland 2.57 A five member delegation led by H.E. Mr. Ogmundur Jonasson, Minister of Interior Justice and Transport, Iceland visited NHRC-India on 19 February 2013. The delegation interacted with the Chairperson and Members of NHRC and showed keen interest on the overall issues dealt by the Commission. Fourth Regional Forum on Prevention of Genocide 2.58 Justice Shri K. G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, NHRC attended the Fourth Regional Forum on Prevention of Genocide held at Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 28 February to 1 March 2013. NHRC 15