Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers The Role of National Human Rights Institutions List of abbreviations APF Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions HRC United Nations Human Rights Council ICC International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights ILO International Labour Organization NGO(s) Non-governmental organization(s) NHRI(s) National human rights institution(s) NPM National preventive mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture OHCHR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights OPCAT Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment UN United Nations UPR Universal Periodic Review v