The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on the 2nd that it was elected to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Bureau as the representative of the Asia-Pacific region.
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions Bureau is composed of four subregions—Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, and Africa—and discusses cooperation and operational matters among national human rights institutions worldwide.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will serve on the Asia-Pacific Bureau for four years until 2029, alongside Jordan, Pakistan, and Palestine.
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions held its general assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, from the 30th of last month to the 1st of this month. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) also attended as one of the 119 member institutions.
According to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), participants in the general assembly expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of conflicts in the Middle East, and emphasized the need to protect civilians, comply with international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and swiftly establish a peace regime.