Acknowledgements The APF are very excited to present this guideline on developing a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). We believe this guide will become an essential tool in the world of NHRIs and are most grateful to its authors—Dr Jillian Chrisp and Mette Mikkelsen—for helping the APF bring it to life. The APF acknowledges the following representatives from NHRIs for participating in the Reference Group. Their feedback and experiences were essential to the development of this guide: • National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh – Ashik Arfan • National Human Rights Commission of India – Alam Ansari and Manzil Saini • Human Rights Commission of the Maldives – Asfau Hassan • Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines – Joyce Crisanto • National Human Rights Commission of Thailand – Vallabha Saradaprabha The APF would like to acknowledge Jen Davis from the Australian Human Rights Commission for her highly valued advice and input to the guide, as well as Tracey Lei Mikaele, Davina Rasch Salanoa and Loukinikini Villi from the Office of the Ombudsman Samoa. Ash Bowe and Jayshree Mangubhai from the Pacific Community Regional Rights Resource Team also provided invaluable advice and feedback. Lastly, we would like to acknowledge Kate Turner-Mann, Manager of Capacity Development at the APF, for her vision and management of the development of this resource. 3