Who we are
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) is an open and growing network of over 116 civil society groups and individuals committed to advancing the rights of refugees in the Asia Pacific Region through information sharing, mutual capacity building, and joint advocacy. APRRN has been functioning since its formation in November 2008 at the First Asia Pacific Consultation on Refugee Rights held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
APRRN Members are diverse, comprising service providers, human rights advocacy groups, research institutions, law firms providing pro-bono legal aid, and refugee community-based organisations. Almost all APRRN members are civil society groups working in their specific local contexts, lobbying their governments for changes in policies and legislation to protect the rights of refugees.
APRRN members are organized according to 4 Geographical and 4 Thematic Working Groups:
| Geographical Working Groups | Thematic Working Groups |
| South Asia | Immigration Detention |
| South East Asia | Legal Aid and Advocacy |
| East Asia | Women and Girls at Risk |
| Australia and the Pacific | Right to Health |
The Steering Committee of APRRN, elected by members annually, provides general guidance for the direction and structure of the Network. The APRRN Secretariat is hosted by Forum Asia.
