A/HRC/7/35 page 2 Summary In its decision 3/102, the Human Rights Council, recalling resolution 2005/71 of the Commission on Human Rights, decided to convene a further Workshop on Regional Cooperation for the Promotion and the Protection of Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2007. The 14th Annual Workshop on Regional Cooperation for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region was subsequently held in Bali, Republic of Indonesia, from 10 to 12 July 2007. The present report focuses on the key elements of discussion during the 14th Workshop. The Workshop reviewed progress achieved since the 13th Workshop in Beijing in the four areas under the Tehran Framework of Regional Technical Cooperation Programme for Asia and the Pacific (Tehran Framework), namely: (a) National human rights action plans; (b) National human rights institutions; (c) Human rights education; and (d) Right to development and economic, social and cultural rights. In addition, discussions were held on the theme of Human Rights and Extreme Poverty, which had been identified through consultations among member States as a common priority. The Workshop also included a discussion on future challenges for the Asia-Pacific Regional Framework. Participants reviewed current regional and subregional human rights initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region and identified possible areas for cooperation. The Workshop was concluded with the adoption of a comprehensive set of points for follow-up action entitled the “Bali Action Points”, which are annexed to this report.