FORUM-ASIA

Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development

[Joint Statement] In solidarity with Thailand’s peaceful democracy movement

[ANNI Statement] Nepal: Rights Commission’s report exposing human rights violators a positive step towards justice

[Joint Statement] Mongolia: Newly protected areas a welcome development, but more to be done

Webinar: Alert in Digital Attacks and Cyber Resilience within the Civil Society and Media in Indonesia

[Joint Statement] In solidarity with Thailand’s peaceful democracy movement
22 October 2020
[ANNI Statement] Nepal: Rights Commission’s report exposing human rights violators a positive step towards justice
22 October 2020
[Joint Statement] Mongolia: Newly protected areas a welcome development, but more to be done
21 October 2020
Webinar: Alert in Digital Attacks and Cyber Resilience within the Civil Society and Media in Indonesia
19 October 2020
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HRC45 Oral Statement at the end of session
9 October 2020
HRC45- End of session statement Oral Statement delivered by Salma El Hosseiny of International Service for Human Rights 7 October 2020 14 organisations share reflections on the key outcomes of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council, as well as the missed opportunities to address key issues and situations including on deadly migration [ Read more ]
‘We navigate a space where making our voices heard can threaten our very existence. It’s not easy but our voices and the voices of the marginalised need to be heard,’ ‒ Interview with Dr Tasneem Siddiqui, Founding Chair of the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)
8 October 2020
In this month’s e-newsletter, FORUM-ASIA talked with Dr Tasneem Siddiqui, Founding Chair of the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU), one of FORUM-ASIA’s members in Bangladesh. In the interview, Dr Tasneem shared with us how she played a role in enabling more than 100,000 Bangladeshi women every year exercise their constitutional right to pursue [ Read more ]
Report on the ACWC+10: Assessing the Commission’s Impact on Protecting Women and Children’s Rights in ASEAN
8 October 2020
As part of its advocacy on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) human rights mechanisms, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and the Solidarity for ASEAN People’s Advocacy (SAPA) produce an annual assessment of the performance of the ASEAN human rights mechanisms: the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), and [ Read more ]
HRC45 Joint Oral Statement on Item 10: General Debate
7 October 2020
45th session of the Human Rights Council Item 10: General Debate Oral statement delivered by Stella Anastasia, Human Rights Advisor and Network Coordinator at World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) on behalf of 14 organisations, including FORUM-ASIA 5th October 2020 Thank you, Madam President. On behalf of 14 organisations, including colleagues in the Philippines, we are [ Read more ]

[Statement] Thailand: State of emergency is a violation of international human rights standards
15 October 2020
(Jakarta, 15 October 2020) ‒ The state of ‘severe’ emergency in Thailand declared in the wee hours of the morning is aimed at centralising the Thai government’s power and preventing the legitimate expression of dissent, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) said today. The rights group said the ‘severe’ emergency, which bans [ Read more ]
[Joint Statement] Thailand: Government Gives Human Rights Award to Abusive Company
13 October 2020
(Bangkok, 13 October 2020) – The recent Thai Ministry of Justice’s decision to grant a human rights award to a company currently facing trial for human rights abuses casts serious concerns on the government’s commitment to upholding human rights especially in the context of business, said the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), [ Read more ]
[Joint Statement] India: Repeal the Foreign Contributions (Regulations) Act (FCRA) immediately
13 October 2020
(Bangkok/Kathmandu, 13 October 2020) – Civic space in India is at risk of shrinking even further with the recent amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) – a regressive step in the world’s largest democracy, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and eight of its member organisations in India said in a [ Read more ]
[Joint Statement] Indonesia: End police violence, respect fundamental freedoms at the Omnibus Law protests
8 October 2020
A PDF version of this joint statement is available in Bahasa Indonesia below. Pernyataan pers ini boleh didapati dalam versi Bahasa Indonesia, sila rujuk PDF di bawah. (Bangkok/Jakarta, 8 October 2020) ‒ The Government of Indonesia should ensure the protection of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and halt law enforcement from using excessive force [ Read more ]