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Over the past two years, human rights defenders (HRDs) have faced unprecedented challenges in Asia, where existing risks were exacerbated, while new threats have emerged. Governments enacted and used repressive laws, online harassment became widespread, and Asian HRDs have seen their families and loved ones increasingly subjected to harassment and threats. The COVID-19 pandemic has [ Read more ]
FORUM-ASIA is proud to present its Annual Report 2020 – special edition. The report gives an overview of the work FORUM-ASIA has done in 2020 for the promotion and protection of human rights in the region. It features updates and activities from all programmes, a financial overview, and a map with all our member organisations [ Read more ]
FORUM-ASIA is proud to present its new publication, “Summary Report: 9th Asian Human Rights Defenders Forum”, an abridgement from an event that facilitates human rights defenders (HRDs) and women human rights defenders (WHRDs) to discuss work and advocacy efforts, and share the experiences and challenges they face. From 2019 to date, the situation of defenders [ Read more ]
To increase the impact and effectiveness of Asian human rights defenders and civil society’s advocacy in the UN, particularly the UN Human Rights Council, we have established an office in Geneva focusing on UN advocacy since 2008. Through FORUM-ASIA’s presence in Geneva and experience of engaging with UN human rights mechanisms, we have enabled Asian [ Read more ]
48th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 10: General Debate on technical assistance and capacity building Delivered by Ahmed Adam On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) 7 October 2021 Madam President, We welcome the High Commissioner’s update [ Read more ]
48th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Delivered by Ahmed Adam On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) 6 October 2021 Madam President, Special Rapporteur, Human rights situation in Cambodia [ Read more ]
(Bangkok/Geneva, 30 September 2021) – Amidst emerging threats to civic space, representatives from civil society called on Singapore’s Government to abide by its international legal obligations and commitments to respect fundamental freedoms in a Human Rights Council side event held on 29 September, a day before the adoption of the outcomes from Singapore’s Universal Periodic [ Read more ]
48th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 6: Adoption of the UPR Outcomes of Singapore Delivered by Soe Min Than On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) 30 September 2021 Madam President, FORUM-ASIA makes this statement in solidarity with our member Think Centre. We note [ Read more ]
