| 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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The APF Annual Meeting and Biennial Conference will take place in Bangkok from 6-8 September 2011.
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The APF has jointly led a training workshop for the panel charged with selecting the inaugural leadership team of Iraq’s national human rights institution.
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The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives recently joined with key national and international partners to consider how to make further progress to prevent torture in places of detention.
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APF People
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It’s very satisfying work when you feel you are contributing to change, says the Mongolian Commission’s Senior Human Rights Officer.
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| Around the Region
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| Events & Training |
Will share good practice in promoting cultural diversity; 21-22 August 2011; Hamilton, New Zealand
Year-long certificate course for human rights educators; Lucerne, Switzerland; apply by 30 September 2011
Online dialogue with New Tactics in Human Rights; 27 July–2 August 2011 |
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Resources |
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Five UN agencies prepared this joint statement on the rights of women and girls
Updated information note from OHCHR
The calendar for the second UPR cycle (2012-1016) was released earlier this month |
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Opportunities |
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Contribute to research and capacity development projects; apply by 10 August 2011 Based in Beirut, Lebanon; apply by 5 August 2011 Includes travel to Thailand; apply by 5 August 2011 Based in Geneva, Switzerland; apply by 14 August 2011 |
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