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Inquiry into Human Rights Mechanisms and the Asia-Pacific

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Terms of Reference

To inquire and report on international and regional mechanisms currently in place to prevent and redress human rights violations, with a view to providing options on possible models that may be suitable for the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on:

the United Nations human rights system;
regional mechanisms; and
roles for parliaments.