CHAPTER 5 - REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND COOPERATION COMMITTEE 5. ASEAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (AICHR) The AICHR made significant progress in strengthening its institutional capacity to perform its functions and mandate as a regional human rights body. Its achievements included the development of Five-Year Work Plan and the drafting of its Rules of Procedure. While the Work Plan provides a road map for programmes and activities over the next five years, the ROP serves as the foundation for AICHR’s work. Both documents are fundamental to ensure the effectiveness, independence and accountability of AICHR. It is to be noted that some of the priorities identified by AICHR in its Work Plan are in line with SEANF’s joint projects, particularly its proposed thematic studies on migration, trafficking in persons and right to education. Given the common areas of interest, the Commission and SEANF members will continue seeking avenues to establish formal engagement with AICHR for the promotion and protection of human rights in the region. 6. ASIA PACIFIC FORUM OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS (APF) At the invitation of the APF, the Commission participated in a UPR workshop held in Sydney from 2-3 March. It was jointly organised by the APF and the Australian Human Rights Commission whose UPR session is due in February 2011. The aim of the workshop was for APF members who have undergone the UPR review to share their experience and good practices. NHRIs that were invited to speak included those from Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea and Sri Lanka. At the end of the workshop, a UPR Good Practice Compilation was produced. It provides useful information on the participation and contribution opportunities available to NHRIs at various stages of the UPR process. The 15th APF (APF 15) Annual Meeting was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 3-5 August. It discussed several pertinent issues including the future direction and strategic priorities of APF, the APF Strategic Plan 2011-2015, review of the ICC accreditation process as well as thematic issues on sexual orientation and gender identity and amicus curiae role of NHRIs. The APF 15 adopted a proposal for the establishment of focal points within interested memberinstitutions on the issue of migrant workers. The main roles of the focal points include: 91