(First Northeast Asia Human Rights Defenders’ Forum (NEA-HRDF): PROCEEDINGS – Nukht, Mongolia, 16-20 August 2006) 

As part of FORUM-ASIA’s efforts to strengthen the role of human rights defenders at sub-regional level, the proceedings of the first Northeast Asia Human Rights Defenders’ Forum record the discussions and issues brought up at the meeting in Nukht, Mongolia. The forum was themed “Promoting ESC Rights and Human Development – Strengthening the Role of Human Rights Defenders in Northeast Asia”, chosen because these are considered most relevant to the current realities in most of the countries concerned, in the sub-region of Northeast Asia. Further, the rights-based approach to development was taken up in addressing the theme of human development, together with the role of human rights defenders.

 (Training Workshop and Consultation on Internally Displaced Persons in South Asia (IDPs-SA): PROCEEDINGS – 13-16 July 2006, Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Containing the proceedings of the IDPs in South Asia workshop held in Sri Lanka from 13-16 July 2006, this brought together FORUM-ASIA members and partners, international and regional NGOs, inter-governmental organisations, other institutions and individuals working on IDP issues in South Asia. Discussions were centred on the theme “Promoting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in South Asia – Strengthening the Role of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)”. The workshop also provided an opportunity for FORUM-ASIA members and partners to share their experiences, gain new perspectives and knowledge, and was also an effort to strengthen the role of human rights defenders at the sub-regional level. 

 (First Human Rights Defenders’ Forum in South Asia (HRDF-SA): PROCEEDINGS – 6-8 June 2006, Dhulikhel, Nepal) 

This forum was a gathering and platform for key human rights NGOs and defenders to share, learn and develop strategies for common action to advocate people’s solidarity, in order to promote and protect human rights in South Asia. The proceedings here record the discussions and issues of the forum, themed “Promoting People’s Solidarity for Democracy and Peace – Strengthening the Role of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in South Asia”. It also highlighted the historical importance of the people’s struggle for democracy in Nepal, and emphasised the need to further consolidate international solidarity among the people and human rights NGOs in South Asia and the rest of Asia.