KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2019–20 • Provided support and advice on establishing NHRIs, including through scoping visits to Vanuatu, Kiribati and Taiwan • More than 80 per cent of APF members reported an increased capacity to do their work, with ten citing APF support as a crucial factor • Led High Level Dialogues and capacity assessment programs to assist four NHRIs in the region • Hosted a major regional conference on the role of NHRIs in responding to hate speech • Published a world-first guide for NHRIs on mainstreaming gender across all aspects of their work, and provided increased support to APF members during COVID-19 • Held a workshop on the international accreditation process for 11 NHRIs and provided specific advice and support for others, with the NHRI of Afghanistan retaining ‘A status’ • APF members collaborated on a regional action plan on human rights defenders and good practice guides for human rights communication • Maintained very high levels of engagement and collegiality among the APF’s diverse membership, as reflected in our annual survey. ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 5