The Regional Consultation of the Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) is an annual strategy and planning meeting of all ANNI members and partners. This year, the 9th ANNI Regional Consultation is jointly organized by the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and its local member organizations namely the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM), Indonesia’s NGO Coalition for International Human Rights Advocacy – Human Rights Working Group (HRWG), the Indonesian Human Rights Monitor (IMPARSIAL), and the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS). It will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 12-13 May 2016.

Around 25 participants from ANNI members and partners will gather to assess ANNI’s work in 2016; share updates and developments regarding human rights issues; develop advocacy strategies and action points towards the establishment and improved work and functioning of Asian NHRIs; develop a more effective functioning and management of ANNI as a network; and decide on the framework, guidelines and timetable for the ANNI Report 2016.