WHAT WE ACHIEVED IN 2018–19 • Strengthened NHRIs in their work to promote and protect human rights, by providing professional training and support to more than 250 staff and Commissioners and leading capacity assessments with four NHRIs • Promoted the establishment of independent NHRIs through scoping visits and advice to governments, especially with Pacific Island countries • Fostered partnerships and practical collaboration between APF members by bringing together Commissioners, senior executive officers and human rights educators • Encouraged our members as they took concrete steps to make gender equality a priority in their everyday work, by providing training, specialist advice and project-specific support • Supported five NHRIs to develop and implement projects that better protect the rights of LGBTI communities • Led NHRI advocacy on the international stage, with APF members presenting a joint statement to the Human Rights Council and contributing to UN forums in New York • Assisted two APF members seeking international reaccreditation, with both retaining ‘A status’ • Welcomed the Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic as a member of the APF, bringing our membership to 25. ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 5