the internet. A number of Forum Councillors specifically cited the successful implementation of the Advisory Council’s recommendations. Forum Councillors decided to formulate a new reference to the Advisory Council of Jurists on the issue of the primacy of the rule of law in countering terrorism world-wide while protecting human rights and requested the secretariat to prepare draft terms of reference for the consideration and approval of the Forum. 13. The Forum discussed a proposal to develop a new international convention on the rights of people with disabilities. Forum institutions agreed to respond positively to the invitation of the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to participate independently in the development of the possible new convention. The Forum adopted the recommendations contained in the discussion paper presented to the meeting and welcomes the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner’s support in their implementation. In proceeding further, the Secretariat will keep in mind the comments made by all participants in the meeting. 14. The Forum considered the issue of trafficking, including the views of international experts and non-governmental organisations, and the report of the Advisory Council of Jurists on this issue. The Forum warmly thanked the jurists of the Advisory Council for their expertise and the comprehensive scope of their report which included items on i) ratification; ii) implementation; iii) enforcement; iv) victim protection; v) research and policy; vi) education; and vii) cooperation. Forum member institutions would closely examine the recommendations of the Advisory Council and report back on their implementation to the next annual meeting. The Forum further requested the Secretariat to assist in strengthening regional cooperation on this issue. The Forum also welcomed the agreement of the National Human Rights Commissions of India and Nepal to work together on this issue. The Forum also requested the Secretariat to be in touch with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in respect to the need to keep more clearly in mind the human rights of victims of trafficking in the formulation of views and comments on this subject. The Forum recommends the reinvigoration of the network of focal points on trafficking within Forum member institutions. 15. The Forum gratefully accepted the kind offer of the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal to host the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions in approximately twelve months time and further noted the kind offer of the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to act as a potential alternate host if necessary. 16. The Forum likewise noted with thanks the offer of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia and the National Human Rights Commission of Korea to host the Ninth Annual Meeting in 2004. 26