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Our Member, Community Resource Centre Foundation (CRC), Thailand held a discussion on NAP on Business and Human Rights. Find the press release from the event down below ** On 18 – 19 August 2022, the discussion about the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights or NAP, took place organised via an online channel. [ Read more ]
On August 11, 2022, FORUM-ASIA’s member, Jagriti Child and Youth Concern Nepal, launched the Youth Friendly Local Governance campaign with Nepal Natuional Youth Council. Find the press release from the event down below ** Nepal recognizes citizens between the age group of 16 to 40 years as youth. Realizing the need for positive and [ Read more ]
On 20 August 2022, Aliansi Jurnalis Indonesia sub regional chapter in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia held a discussion and campaign event titled “Urging the Revision of the ITE Law and the Elimination of Problematic Articles of the Criminal Code Bill Draft”. The Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE) urgently needs to be revised, [ Read more ]
12 August 2022 Afghanistan: One year after Taliban takeover, human rights defenders at greater risk than ever One year since the Taliban captured power in Afghanistan, conditions for human rights defenders, especially women, have further deteriorated, the undersigned members of Protect Defenders.eu – said today. A year ago, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, [ Read more ]
(Bangkok/Kathmandu, 14 September 2022) ‒ Bangladeshi authorities should put an immediate end to the continuous judicial harassment against human rights organisation Odhikar, and its leadership and staff. The government must urgently take the necessary steps towards creating an enabling environment for civil society and human rights defenders to work without fear of reprisals, said the [ Read more ]
51st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the report of OHCHR on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka Delivered by Nuwan Sanjeewa Bopege On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) 12 September 2022 Mr. President, Sri Lanka is [ Read more ]
51st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the report of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Delivered by Priyal Sepaha On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) 12 September 2022 Mr President, FORUM-ASIA welcomes the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar and [ Read more ]
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council September 12, 2022 Sri Lanka – Adopt a Strong Resolution on Human Rights in Sri Lanka Excellencies, As you prepare for the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) we, as a group of four international human [ Read more ]
