COLLABORATING AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE Value to members of collaborating and sharing knowledge 3 1 1 6 11 very high high medium low very low no response Source: APF Member Survey 2016 What we achieved >> Encouraged and supported APF members to identify and pursue opportunities for joint advocacy, including abolition of the death penalty in our region. >> Established a vibrant network of communications professionals to share examples of good practice to encourage and inspire other APF members in their work. One of the great strengths of the APF is the deep connections and collegiality that exists between our members. Despite the diverse social, cultural and political environments in which they operate, APF members are committed to sharing experiences, exchanging information and working collaboratively to address common human rights challenges. Each year, the APF hosts a range of meetings that provide opportunities for discussion and networking among our members. APF Annual Meeting and Biennial Conference The role of NHRIs to prevent torture in places of detention and to support the work of human rights defenders were key themes of our 20th Annual Meeting and Biennial Conference held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 26-28 August 2015. Over 150 people attended the event, including APF members, other NHRIs, governments, UN agencies and civil society organisations. This year’s gathering featured presentations from a broad range of speakers, including the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and APF Torture Prevention Ambassadors. At the Annual Meeting, APF members discussed how they could work together to lobby governments in the region to move towards a de facto moratorium or abolition of the death penalty. These conversations resulted in a delegation of APF members attending the 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty, held in Oslo in June 2016 (see page 5 for more details). 14