UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD carried out across the country in preparation for the country’s third UPR cycle. A total of 272 individuals were trained, resulting in the preparation of 37 individual submissions and 30 joint submissions. In some cases, the submissions were the first to be made by various indigenous peoples, persons of African descent and rural communities. Framework for 2019-2022, both of which fully integrate a human rights-based approach into all outcome areas and make linkages to the recommendations issued by international human rights mechanisms. OHCHR provided inputs to both documents. UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIA-PACIFIC OHCHR Field-based structure** (Seoul, Republic of Korea) Non-Discrimination (ND) Development (D) D7 – States’ procedures for reviewing and follow-up make increasing use of national human rights mechanisms, and adopt a human rights-based approach to data. Through technical guidance provided by national HRAs that have been deployed to countries of the subregion, OHCHR contributed to the improved compliance with international human rights standards of certain State institutions in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Paraguay launched its voluntary national review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The review highlighted OHCHR’s technical cooperation in several areas, such as the development of SIMORE PLUS and the mainstreaming of a human rights-based approach into social protection policies. Examples of these policies include a prior consultation protocol with indigenous peoples that is under development, and a set of human rights indicators for programmes that are implemented by the Secretariat for Social Action. In Argentina, the voluntary national review report was drafted with the support of the national HRA and includes a human rights perspective. In Chile, the UNCT finalized the Common Country Assessment and the United Nations Development A ssistance 248 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 Shifts: Nepal ND1 – Judges and prosecutors are better equipped, in terms of law and training, to prosecute discrimination and gender crimes successfully. Bangladesh Philippines OHCHR contributed to the increased use of international human rights standards by judges and prosecutors through targeted capacity-building sessions. In May, OHCHR cooperated with the UNCT and the Centre for Judicial Studies of Uruguay to train 25 judges to increase their skills in addressing harmful gender stereotypes. Particular focus was placed on cases related to sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as gender-based violence. The activity also aimed at contributing to the comprehensive implementation of the 2017 integral law on violence against women. At the end of the workshop, the Centre for Judicial Studies and the Office of the Attorney General requested that the Office and the UNCT replicate these capacity-building activities throughout the country. Furthermore, a consultant was engaged by the UNCT to develop a guide for the judiciary on wrongful gender stereotyping, to be published in 2019. In addition, OHCHR worked to enhance the capacity of State institutions and non-State actors to expand civic space and protect human rights defenders in Paraguay and Peru under the Participation pillar. Climate change Cambodia Malaysia Papua New Guinea South-East Asia (Bangkok) Sri Lanka Maldives Afghanistan (UNAMA) Timor-Leste Bangkok Myanmar – based in Bangkok Pacific (Suva) Myanmar – based in Cox’s Bazar TYPE OF PRESENCE LOCATION Country/Stand-alone Offices/ Human Rights Missions Cambodia, Republic of Korea (Seoul)** Regional Offices/Centres Pacific (Suva), South-East Asia (Bangkok) Human rights components of UN Peace/Political Missions Afghanistan Human Rights Advisers deployed under the framework of the UNDG Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste Other types of field presences Myanmar (based in Bangkok and Cox’s Bazar) ** Mandated by Human Rights Council resolution 25/25. The Asia-Pacific region is the largest in the world, both in terms of its geography and population. The work of OHCHR covers 39 countries in the region, which is bordered by Afghanistan to the west, Mongolia to the north, Kiribati to the east and New Zealand to the south. In 2018, the Office supported one country office in Cambodia; Human Rights Advisers in Bangladesh, Malaysia, the Maldives, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste and a regional Human Rights Adviser at the United Nations Sustainable Development Group in AsiaPacific (until April 2018); two regional offices for the Pacific and South-East Asia; one human rights service in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA); and one field-based structure based in Seoul that covers the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) continued to sustain the temporary deployment of OHCHR staff working on Myanmar. OHCHR also continued to assist three special procedures country mandate holders for Cambodia, the DPRK and Myanmar. OHCHR oversaw the implementation of Human Rights Council resolutions on Afghanistan, Cambodia, the DPRK, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution S-27/1 on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, the High Commissioner prepared a comprehensive report on the human rights situation of the Rohingya in the Rakhine State, which was presented at the fortieth session of the Human Rights Council, in March 2019. During the year, OHCHR conducted several field and investigative UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 249