Note The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the APF concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. ISBN 978-0-9922766-2-1 (print) ISBN 978-0-9922766-3-8 (electronic) Media Handbook for National Human Rights Institutions © Copyright Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions March 2014 The APF permits the free reproduction of extracts from this publication provided that due acknowledgement is given and a copy of the publication carrying the extract is sent to the following address: Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 1042 Australia Credits United Nations photographs are the property of the United Nations, which holds all rights in connection with their usage. Cover photographs Left: Monk reading newspaper, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon) by chrisjohnbeckett is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. The photograph has been tinted on the chapter title pages. Centre: UN Photo by JC McIlwaine. Bottom: UN Photo by Tobin Jones. Chapter title pages, top left: UN Photo by Basile Zoma.