#GANHRI2025 Annual Meeting starts Monday. 300+ leaders from #NHRIs, UN partners and civil society will discuss pressing #HumanRights issues in a time of change. Our focus is on gender equality and the rights of women and girls. 🔗bit.ly/Ganhri2025Annu…

Two rich discussions today at #GANHRI2025 Knowledge Exchange: on #NHRIs advancing #DisabilityRights and monitoring #CRPD; and on the importance of NHRI accreditation. Inspiring experiences shared by NHRIs + ideas for future collaboration.

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman’s message for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) which is marked around the world today. For more information on IDERD visit: loom.ly/GBBeMH0

"Everyone here could be a human rights defender. There are many things you can do in your own capacity."👏👏 ~Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, speaking at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Racism must never shape policies, institutions, or everyday decisions. To dismantle it, those affected must be able to challenge discrimination wherever it appears, making equality a reality. ⚖️ Justice grows when we take action, push for fair laws, and refuse to stay silent. A

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination! Equality for all, Discrimination for non! #InternationalDayfortheEliminiationofRacialDiscrimination #RightsforAll

المؤسسة الوطنية لحقوق الإنسان تهنئ بمناسبة حلول عيد الفطر المبارك، أعاده الله على الجميع بالخير واليمن والبركات.

We’re proud to support the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission in strengthening its role as an independent #NHRI. With UN Human Rights & UN Development, we facilitated a Capacity Assessment & Strategic Plan review to enhance its effectiveness. bit.ly/4ccQ8N7

We're seeking a consultant to develop & deliver a learning programme and monitoring framework on #humanrights compliance in Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (#CCMA) initiatives, with a focus on South Asia. Learn more: asiapacificforum.net/about/opportun…

We’re pleased to share the latest #AnnualReport of our APF Human Rights Defenders Working Group, highlighting a year of progress in protecting #HRDs across the #AsiaPacific! Read it here➡️ bit.ly/4ly0KdV Funded by the European Union.

In its advisory, the Commission urges the Philippine government to undertake the necessary measures to ensure the effective and full implementation of the Convention. bit.ly/44KT0it #CHRngLahat #NaritoAngCHR

#NHRI representatives from across the #AsiaPacific have completed our new online Human Rights Community-led Development (#HRCLD) Programme - an approach to tackling local human rights challenges with community-driven solutions. Learn more: bit.ly/4cXUnN5

National Human Rights Institutions (#NHRIs) are at the frontline of preventing torture and ill-treatment. More than 60 #NHRI reps from across the #AsiaPacific are joining our regional course on #tortureprevention, delivered with APT Geneva Learn more: bit.ly/4k3IAj3

Across the Pacific, local communities are driving efforts to protect and promote #humanrights! Pacific #NHRIs & partners gathered for a final talanoa to reflect on the APF Human Rights Community-Led Development program. Learn more: bit.ly/4jdFuHG

We're seeking an experienced gender consultant to support us in implementing our gender equality programme for National Human Rights Institutions (#NHRIs) in the #AsiaPacific. Learn more: asiapacificforum.net/about/opportun…

Statement on World Environment Day The world celebrates World Environment Day on the 5th of June each year, and this year’s theme focuses on the issue of plastic pollution and the need to eliminate it. In this context, the National Centre for Human Rights affirms that the right

The Commission has launched a new network to promote the human rights of older persons within Australia and internationally, bringing together key civil society organisations and individuals. The Human Rights As We Age Network will work collaboratively to advance human rights

Across the #AsiaPacific, many still face barriers to their sexual & reproductive health & rights — from unsafe abortion to gender-based violence. We were pleased to co-host two webinars w/ UNFPA to equip #NHRIs with tools to better protect #SRHR. bit.ly/3ZGzeSa

We recently partnered with UN Development and UN Human Rights to conduct a Capacity Assessment of the Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic — a vital step in supporting the institution to better protect and promote #humanrights across the country. Learn more: asiapacificforum.net/news/apf-facil…

With human rights under threat across the #AsiaPacific, the role of strong, independent #NHRIs has never been more critical. At the APF, we support their vital work. youtube.com/watch?v=Myd725…