Civil Society Forum

Human Rights Situation of the COVID-19 Response in ASEAN

This is the first webinar from the FA-SHAPE-SEA-Solidarity for ASEAN Peoples' Advocacy webinar series "The Status of Human Rights in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia". Speakers: Dr. Nymia Pimentel Simbulan (Executive Director, The Philippine Human Rights Information Center) Asfinawati (Executive Director, Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation) Themba Lewis...

The Status of Human Rights in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia

"What are the impact brought by COVID-19 pandemic to civic and democratic space in the region? How to redefine civil society's struggle and to ensure its continuation toward achieving the promotion and protection of human rights in the region? How to increase solidarity and resilience among civil society and...

2016 Annual Report on the Performance of ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and ASEAN Commission on Women and Children

The ASIAN Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) is proudly presents the Annual Report on the Performance of ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and ASEAN Commission on Women and Children (ACWC). With the title “Have They Passed Their Litmus Test”, the report seeks to discuss progress and...

Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia and in Asia-Pacific Conference

The Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) in cooperation with Ensemble contre la peine de mort (ECPM)/Together Against Death Penalty are pleased to invite you to participate in the Malaysia National Conference and Training Workshop on the “Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia and in Asia-Pacific” on 21 to...

15º International Human Rights Colloquium

The 15th International Human Rights Colloquium invites members of non-governmental organizations, activists from different movements, and agents of social transformation for a collective reflection on our role in the current and defiant global context, which has severely threatened rights and freedoms. The 15th International Human Rights Colloquium invites members of...

2nd Regional Consultation Meeting of ACSC/APF 2017

Dear everyone, Solidarity greetings! You are invited to attend the 2nd Regional Consultation Meeting on April 27-29 in Manila, Philippines to move forward the preparation of our ACSC/APF 2017 in July. Your participation in this meeting to represent your country or your regional processes is deemed important. Kindly register by clicking the...

Call for Participation- 2nd RCM ACSC-APF 2017

Call for Participation- 2nd RCM ACSC-APF 2017 Call for Participation- 2nd RCM ACSC-APF 2017

Burma/Myanmar: Comprehensive Action Needed to Halt Ongoing Military Rampage [ALTSEAN]

27  March  2017  marked  the  first  Armed  Forces  Day  under  the  NLD-l ed  government.  Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief Sr Gen Min Aung Hlaing declared the military 's firm commitment to "... the stability, unity and development of the country and monitoring to ensure that can walk firmly  on  the  multi-party ...

SUARAM Human Rights Report Overview 2016

SUARAM calls upon the Government of Malaysia to cease its violations of human rights and adopt laws which are compliant with recognized international human rights standards and practice an inclusive and fair enforcement of the law to safeguard the rights of the people of Malaysia. Acknowledging the growing security...

Human Rights Situation in Burma/Myanmar : A Brief Report

This paper evaluates how the Burma/Myanmar Government has fared in the past year in addressing human rights issues in the context of recommendations by the United Nations. One year ago, the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) came at a crucial juncture in the country’s history...