10 December 2018 – Human Rights Day – marked 25 years since the UN General Assembly adopted the Paris Principles. The Paris Principles set out the minimum standards that NHRIs must meet. ‘A STATUS’ FOR TWO APF MEMBERS Two APF members – the NHRIs of Nepal and Timor Leste – were reaccredited with ‘A status’ by GANHRI during the year, with the APF providing detailed advice and support to both NHRIs. Reaccreditation assesses the extent to which an NHRI complies with the Paris Principles, both in its legislation and its practice. ‘A status’ grants an NHRI the right to participate in the work of the UN Human Rights Council. It also strengthens the credibility of the NHRI at home. GROWING APF MEMBERSHIP Membership of the APF grew to 25 NHRIs, with the application of the Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic accepted by the APF Forum Council at our Annual Meeting in September 2018. Established in 2002, the Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic was accredited with ‘B status’ in 2012. This is the second APF member from Central Asia, with more NHRIs in this sub-region likely to join in coming years. ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 9