| Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the APF, a round up of news, activities and events involving national human rights institutions in the Asia Pacific region. |
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APF News
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NHRIs can play a key role to promote greater understanding of reproductive rights and protect them in practice, according to a new report by the APF and the United Nations Population Fund.
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National human rights institutions will have more opportunities to contribute to the work of the Human Rights Council following a major review of the United Nations body.
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A growing team of experts from APF member institutions will now be available to facilitate capacity assessments with national human rights institutions in the Asia Pacific and beyond.
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The Asian NGOs Network on National Human Rights Institutions has set out a number of key action points to guide its work over the coming year.
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| Around the Region
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| Events & Training |
Will cover all aspects of the Court’s operation; 19-23 June 2011; Irish Centre for Human Rights, Galway
Apply now for Diplomacy Training Program’s flagship course; 5-23 September 2011, Dili, Timor Leste
Practical training program with leading international experts; 13-17 June 2011; University of Nottingham
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Resources |
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A Practitioners Guide prepared by the International Council of Jurists
Watch expert interviews from international workshop convened by the ICHRP
US State Department reports cover individual, civil, political and worker rights
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Opportunities |
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Based in Geneva; apply by 24 May 2011
Based in London or within MENA region; apply by 22 May 2011
Based in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka; apply by 17 May 2011
Based in Phnom Penh; apply by 30 May 2011
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