A/HRC/10/54 page 25 10. Welcomed the reports of APF members on their operations over the preceding year. Also welcomed the reports of the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission and the Iranian Islamic Human Rights Commission. 11. Noted the reports about regional cooperation activities between APF members. In particular they discussed and welcomed the progress of the NHRIs of Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand to promote the establishment of an ASEAN regional human rights mechanism. They further noted the call for regional standard setting on the human rights of migrants in an irregular situations and migrant domestic workers. 12. Welcomed the reports of the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Samoa and the inter-governmental Pacific Islands Forum on the activities undertaken to protect and promote human rights including support for NHRIs. In particular they welcomed the commitments made by the governments of Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Samoa to establish NHRIs and offered these governments the support of the APF. 13. Welcomed the reports of NGOs. Forum Councillors expressed their appreciation for the constructive and coordinated contribution of NGOs, thanked NGOs for their submissions, collective participation and advocacy at the meeting and stressed their commitment to constructive dialogue and practical cooperation. Forum Councillors agreed to further consider: • Integrating the issue of human rights defenders into reference topics made to the Advisory Council of Jurists • Seeking a dialogue with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders about how NHRIs can effectively engage with her mandate • Including the situation of human rights defenders in the annual activity report taking into account the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders • Strengthening follow up mechanisms to recommendations made by the APF, the Advisory Council of Jurists and international mechanisms including the Human Rights Council, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), treaty bodies and Special Procedures • Strategies to strengthen the role of NHRIs in affording immediate protection against human rights violations at the national level • Encouraging the development of human rights impact assessment tools in relation to policies adversely effecting economic, social and cultural rights 14. With regard to the current human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the difficulties faced by human rights defenders, requested that the Iranian Islamic Human Rights Commission make efforts to protect human rights defenders and promote the registration of such organizations in accordance with the Iranian Constitution and national law. APF members offered to support the Commission in these efforts.