Annual Report 2011–2012 Contents Glossary 2 Introduction 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Asia Pacific Forum 3 Report structure 4 Members’ assessment 4 APF performance 2011–2012 5 Enhance members’ institutional capacity to promote and protect human rights 6 1.1 Capacity assessment 7 1.2 Training to build capacity 1.3 Advisory Council of Jurists 16 1.4 Specialist capacity projects 19 9 Enhance members’ communication, cooperation and engagement 20 2.1 Members’ engagement with the APF 21 2.2 Communication with stakeholders 26 2.3 Cooperation among APF members 28 Promote compliance with the Paris Principles 30 3.1 Accreditation of NHRIs 31 3.2 Providing advice to members and others 33 3.3 Establishment of NHRIs 34 Engage with regional and international human rights mechanisms 40 4.1 Influencing human rights mechanisms 41 4.2 International mechanisms 42 4.3 Regional mechanisms 46 4.4 Member satisfaction with APF advocacy 48 4.5 Costs and benefits of engaging with UN processes 48 Ensure the efficient and effective strategic management of the APF 50 5.1 Strategic management 51 5.2 Gender mainstreaming 53 5.3 Environmental impact 53 5.4 Financial management 54 5.5 Corporate governance 55 1