Tag: human rights
[HRC 49 Joint Press Release] Hold the Myanmar military accountable for grave crimes
Time for UN to pursue justice
Hold the Myanmar military accountable for grave crimes
“UN must explore all possible ways to prosecute Myanmar military leaders and hold them accountable for genocide and atrocity crimes” said Human Rights Defenders from Myanmar in an online event as they engaged with the UN...
Finance Manager, Global Campus of Human Rights
The Global Campus is looking for a qualified individual for the position of Finance Manager to be based at its main headquarters in Venice-Lido, Italy - with experience in management of finances and reporting related to EU-funded projects, as well as knowledge of the Italian accountancy and legislation relevant to the third sector (no-profit).
The...
[JOINT ANALYSIS] Refusing Silence: A joint analysis on the situation of Human Rights Defenders
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...
[PUBLIC REPORT] Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Crisis in Southeast Asia
Executive Summary
On August 9 and 10, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) conducted the Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Crisis in Southeast Asia, which was graced by over 75 participants from the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), ASEAN Commission on...
[PUBLICATION] Outcome Document from the Virtual Conference on ‘Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Crisis in Southeast Asia’
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc throughout Southeast Asia. The health crisis has also catalysed the rise of authoritarianism, the over-securitisation of societies, and systemic efforts to suppress democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in the region. Hence, it is critical to activate, strengthen and protect spaces and mechanisms for...
[Report] Defending in Numbers: A Message of Strength from the Ground 2019 – 2020
For an interactive summary of this report, please click here.
Defending In Numbers is a biennial report that reviews the situation of human rights defenders (HRDs) across Asia as documented by FORUM-ASIA. This particular edition of the report, Defending In Numbers — A Message of Strength from the Ground, follows previous editions of...
