Civil Society Forum

FORUM – ASIA Annual Report 2015

The report provides a glimpse of FORUM-ASIA’s work in 2015. It features updates and activities from all programmes, as well as a financial overview, and a list of the organisation’s achievements throughout 2015. FORUM-ASIA proudly presents the Annual Report 2015. The report provides a glimpse of FORUM-ASIA’s work in 2015. It...

Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ Movements [AIPP 2015 Annual Report]

For 2015, AIPP achieved significant achievements in the expanded implementation of its programmes at all levels—local, national, regional and global. These achievements include the widening reach of AIPP’s information dissemination, increased skills and capacities of individuals including women and IP organizations, and significant contribution to positive policies and guidelines...

Thailand: Public Forum on the Anniversary of Andaman Sea Refugee Crisis

The Forum is aimed at reviewing the situation of Rohingya and Bangladeshi survivors of human trafficking from 2015. Progress of Combating Trafficking in Persons of Rohingya and Bangladeshi Survivors in Thailand The Sub-Committee on Civil Rights of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT), chaired by Ms. Angkhana Neelapaijit, a...

Roundtable on Advocating for human rights treaty ratification Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP), Mahidol University, Thailand.

Advocating for ratification is a part of many international advocacy programs, yet the effectiveness is unclear. This seminar will discuss efforts made towards ratification, and consider the impact of ratification on human rights standards. Venue: Room 109, Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies, Salaya Campus. Date: Friday June 10, 2016:...

ACSC/APF 2015 Conference: “A People Centered ASEAN Community: Making It Happen”

This ACSC/APF conference is the second CSO forum held in parallel to the ASEAN Summits in 2015. This gathering provides another opportunity and platform for CSOs to engage with ASEAN and its member States. This ACSC/APF conference is the second CSO forum held in parallel to the ASEAN Summits in...

SDGs – The Future [Global Future]

The event SDGs – The Future is being convened to begin a dialogue about what is needed today to shape a future that meets Agenda 2030 SDGs - The Future Global Future is convening an event on May 24, 2016, 13.00-14.15 WMO Building, Avenue de la Paix 7bis, 1211 Geneva Register online to...

Refugee Rights Situation in THAILAND: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review (25th Session)

While refugees live across the country, the majority reside within nine camps along the Thai-Myanmar Border and in Bangkok. Refugees and asylum-seekers include stateless persons such as the Rohingya and Uighur, those fleeing ethnic violence in Myanmar, religious persecution in Pakistan and war in Syria. Thailand’s refugee rights crisis continues...

Moving toward Decent Sex Work: Decent Work and Exploitation in Thailand (Sex Worker Community Research)

In 2016, Thai society is more concerned with addressing exploitation, reducing corruption and honouring the rights of the child than punishing the buying and selling sex. Most of Thai society may well consider exchanging sex for money to be immoral. However, we propose that the breach of some of...

2nd Regional Consultation Meeting of ACSC/APF2016

The organizing of ACSC/APF2016 is underway, as the committees have been formed and working progress has been made since the 1st Regional Consultation Meeting in Bangkok. Greetings, people of ASEAN! We are happy to invite all NGOs and CSOs to join us for the 2nd Regional Consultation Meeting of ACSC/APF2016. Details...

UN Human Rights Committee: Joint submission by ICJ and TLHR on Thailand

The ICJ and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights provided a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Committee for its consideration during the adoption of a list of issues for the examination of the Second Periodic Report of Thailand under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The ICJ...