Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions
Members continued to value the APF’s advice on the nature and status of NHRIs in accordance with
the Paris Principles very highly this year (the median member rating remained at 5 out of 5 in 2011). As
shown in Figure 10, the value of the advice to members grew, especially the NHRIs of the Philippines,
Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. For some members the value of advice remained relatively
static or declined slightly.
Figure 10: Members’ views on the value of APF advisory services during 2011–12
(average member rating across categories)
2010
Australia
2011
India
2012
Indonesia
Jordan
Republic of Korea
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
New Zealand
Philippines
Qatar
Sri Lanka
0
3.3
1
2
3
4
5
Establishment of NHRIs
Evaluation findings
Outcome indicator: Missions
Performance rating: On track
The APF sends missions to countries within the region that are considering the development of a NHRI
or have established one. These missions enter into dialogue with government, NHRI and civil society
representatives, and where requested, assist in drafting legislation and providing advice on establishing
NHRIs in compliance with the Paris Principles. In a number of cases, the APF provides advisory services
in collaboration with other partners in the region, including OHCHR and PIFS.
In 2011–12 the APF was able to respond to all of the substantive requests for missions. These were
received from Iraq, China, Palau, Vanuatu, Samoa, the Solomon Islands and Myanmar. Earlier advice by
the APF on the establishment of an NHRI in Pakistan also came to fruition in 2011–12 with the passing
of legislation.
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