| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
Formal partnerships with UNDP, OHCHR, UNESCO, UNFPA generally through a Memorandum of Understanding and then specific project activities. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
The APF is one of the formal 4 regional networks of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions |
| Publications: |
APF Bulletin, 10 issues per year. |
| Accreditation to: |
Indigenous Forum
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| Affiliation with other organizations: |
The APF is one of the formal 4 regional networks of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. |
| Publications: |
APF Bulletin, 10 issues per year. |
| Purpose of the organization: |
The APF as a network of national human rights institutions in the Asia and Pacific region provides advisory, networking and capacity-building services to our members to support them in their efforts to promote and protect human rights and to comply with international norms and standards. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
NHRIs are designated as National Monitoring Mechanisms under Article 33 of CRPD. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
The APF undertakes activities both regionally within the Asia Pacific region and nationally with our 22 member NHRIs and 4 applicant member NHRIs. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
See http://www.asiapacificforum.net/about/governance/forum-council/ |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
22 member NHRIs from the Asia Pacific and 4 applicant NHRIs - see http://www.asiapacificforum.net/about/governance/forum-council/ |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
The APF is one of the formal 4 regional networks of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. |
| Publications: |
APF Bulletin, 10 issues per year. |
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on the Status of Women:
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See 60th session CSE Agreed Conclusions OP 9 on the importance of NHRIs. |
Statements or documents submitted
to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women:
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Too many to list - see, for example, E/CN.6/2008/CRP.1 |
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