List of abbreviations ACJ Advisory Council of Jurists of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions APF Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions APT Association for the Prevention of Torture CAT United Nations Committee against Torture CEDAW United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women CPT European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment GANHRI Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions IACHR Inter-American Commission on Human Rights LGBTI Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex NGO Non-governmental organization NHRI National Human Rights Institution 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 or Degrading Treatment or Punishment SPT United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture UN United Nations UNHCR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UPR Universal Periodic Review WHO World Health Organization 5