Acknowledgement As part of the implementation of NHRI.EU Phase 3 project funded by the European Commission, the APF commits to support the capacity development of our members to undertake their mandate as a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) body. NPM designated NHRIs do not usually have the opportunity to discuss NPM issues openly or form a community of practice at the regional network. The APF will continue providing space for exchanging lessons learned and good practices with our members. This practical guide was made possible by the generous support and funding from the European Union through the EU NHRI Phase 3 Project. The APF Secretariat thanks Fia Hamid-Walker, Human Rights Defenders Project Officer, for her leadership and commitment to this project. We are incredibly thankful to Nid Satjipanon and Ben Buckland from the Association for the Prevention of Torture, who developed, prepared, and delivered our 2024 NPM workshop in Bangkok. Their expertise and knowledge have been invaluable in enriching this area of work. 4 NPM Toolkit for Asia Pacific NPM-NHRIs