National human rights institutions from the world’s four regions met in Morocco this month to begin discussions on a draft three-year strategic plan to guide the International Coordinating Committee of NHRIs.

The Government of Nauru has invited a regional delegation to visit the country this month to provide advice on the potential establishment of a national human rights mechanism in line with international standards.

A seminar bringing together local and international experts has discussed the different models that Australia could adopt to meet its obligations under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.

Staff from national human rights institutions across the region linked up in cyberspace this month to take part in three online ‘webinars’, as part of a new approach to training being trialed by the APF.

Nearly 15 years after the landmark UN conference on women, countries in Asia and the Pacific have made tangible progress but obstacles and challenges remain.

While the number of hungry people stands at a record one billion, the battle against hunger can be won with the right policies, investment and political will, says the UN.

Nisreen, a lawyer, is coordinating a major national project to prevent torture and ill-treatment in places of detention throughout Jordan.