The Asia Pacific is one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions — and home to over half the global population. But across the region, human rights are under threat. Rising authoritarianism, growing inequality, and the climate crisis are putting rights and freedoms at serious risk.

In this video, discover how National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) play a crucial role in protecting and promoting human rights — by investigating violations, holding governments to account, and working with local communities.

At the Asia Pacific Forum (APF), we support and strengthen NHRIs across the region to help them meet today’s urgent human rights challenges.