Contents About the APF....................................................................... 4 Our members......................................................................... 6 Chairperson’s message......................................................... 8 Highlights from 2020-2021.................................................... 9 Providing advice and support ............................................ 10 Building stronger National Human Rights Institutions ..... 13 Engaging at the regional and international levels ............. 18 Strong organisational leadership and governance ........... 23 Promoting gender equality ................................................. 26 Financials ............................................................................ 29 Our team ............................................................................. 30 Key acronyms APF Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions CA Capacity Assessment CAR Capacity Assessment Review GANHR  Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions HLD High-Level Dialogue HRDs Human Rights Defenders NGO(s) non-government organisation(s) NHRI(s) National Human Rights Institution(s) OHCHR  Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP 2 ASIA PACIFIC FORUM OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS United Nations Environment Programme ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21 3

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