CHAPTER 5 - REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND COOPERATION COMMITTEE • Assisting the identification of best practices among member- institutions on this issue; • Assisting the development of an APF training manual on migrant worker’s rights; and • Facilitating the creation of a pool of potential trainers from among NHRI staff to carry out training on the rights of migrant workers. The APF 15 was conducted in a new format following a decision at APF 14 in 2009 that divided the annual meeting from the conference. This provided members more opportunities to discuss the work and direction of the organisation as a whole. It also promoted better sharing of experiences and relationship among peer institutions. Under the facilitation of the APF, the Commission’s staff members were able to participate in several capacity building programmes – the ‘APF Online Foundation Training Course for NHRIs held from August-September; Human Rights and Migrant Workers Training Programme held in Lombok, Indonesia in September; and a ‘Sub-Regional Training Workshop on NHRIs and Prevention of Torture’, held in Kuala Lumpur in December. 7. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN (NHRAP) The Commission continued its advocacy for the development of a NHRAP by the Government. On 6 October, the Commission held a meeting with the Hon. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, reviving the importance of the Government taking the lead in developing a NHRAP for the advancement of human rights. The Commission was pleased with the Government’s receptiveness to the proposal. On 7 October, the Commission was formally informed by the Government of its agreement to develop a NHRAP, as well as the appointment of the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department as the focal agency on NHRAP. On 29 November, the Commission was invited to the inaugural meeting organised by the focal agency to discuss the preparatory process concerning the drafting of the NHRAP. The Commission proposed the need to establish a Pro-Tem Committee comprising representatives of relevant Government agencies, the Commission, NGOs and other stakeholders for the planning stage. The Commission also recommended that the focal agency should conduct a baseline study to identify priority areas for the NHRAP and to seek expertise from the OHCHR and other experienced NHRIs, all of which the Commission is ready to assist. 92