Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions 1.3. Advisory Council of Jurists Evaluation findings Outcome indicator ACJ references Performance rating More work needed In 2010 the APF’s (ACJ) conducted an in-depth study of the domestic laws and policies relating to sexual orientation and gender identity in the States of the (then) 17 APF member institutions. The report, published in December 2010, assessed the consistency of these laws and policies with international human rights standards and provided recommendations to assist NHRIs address identified shortcomings. The ACJ report and recommendations provided a framework for the work of the APF and its member institutions in promoting and protecting the rights of people of diverse sexuality and gender identity. Impacts and outcomes directly linked to this activity are set out below. Fifteen member NHRIs responded to a survey on the implementation of the ACJ recommendations. Three of these, the NHRIs of Jordan, the Palestinian Territories and Qatar did not regard the recommendations on sexual orientation and gender identity as applicable. The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives, which regarded the recommendations as not applicable last year, reported partial implementation this year. Figure 3: Implementation of ACJ recommendations in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity in 2012 and 2013 – percentage of participating NHRIs reporting not applicable, fully, partially or not implementing recommendations 2013 complaints handling 2012 complaints handling 2013 advocacy 2012 advocacy Yes 2013 education Partially 2012 education No Not applicable 2013 monitoring 2012 monitoring 2013 law reform 2012 law reform 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% The implementation of the report’s recommendations remains relatively unchanged since 2011–12, as shown in Figure 3. The minor changes in the reported implementation can largely be attributed to changes in the cohort of members reporting this year, compared with last year. 18 | 1. Enhance members’ institutional capacity to promote and protect human rights