GANHRI is the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, established in 1993, as the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC), with the aim of coordinating and supporting the activities of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) worldwide. GANHRI promotes and strengthens NHRIs to be in accordance with the UN recognized Paris Principles (A/RES/48/134), and provides leadership in the promotion and protection of human rights. APF is the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions, established 1996 and is one of four regional networks within GANHRI. It promotes the establishment of and supports NHRIs in the Asia Pacific region and closely collaborates with GANHRI in promoting NHRIs activities at the international level. UNOG - Palais des Nations - Office B425 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland info@ganhri.org www.ganhri.org Level 3, 175 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia apf@asiapacificforum.net www.asiapacificforum.net