National human rights institutions from around the globe will advocate for a right to participate in the proceedings of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, following an APF proposal adopted at last week’s International Conference on National Institutions.

Building an effective secretariat that can support and strengthen member institutions was the focus of discussions when the APF met with colleagues at the newly-established Network of African National Human Rights Institutions in Kenya earlier this month.

The Philippines Commission on Human Rights has expressed concern at a Government proposal to defer implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture by three to five years.

The APF visited Colombo in September to discuss the decision of the ICC to downgrade the accreditation status of Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission and practical steps that could be taken to support the Commission's work.

A comprehensive new research report explores what works – and what doesn’t – in human rights education programs for adults.

“Our job is not a job, it is a struggle. And our work begins with taking risks,” says the Executive Director of Afghanistan's national human rights commission.