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The President of India recently opened the Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights in New Delhi.

Facts About:

• Established in 1996, the Asia Pacific Forum is a unified platform that brings together National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from across the Asia Pacific.
• It focuses on addressing significant human rights challenges in the region.
• The forum consists of 17 full members and eight associate members, with India being a full member since its inception.
• To become a full member, an NHRI must fully adhere to the international standards outlined in the Paris Principles. NHRI's that partially comply are granted associate membership.
• Decisions regarding new member admissions are made by the Forum Council.
• A primary objective of the APF is to encourage the establishment of independent NHRIs in the Asia Pacific and support its members in their effective work.