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The ANNI Report 2023 is a biennial report on the performance and establishment of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) in Asia. ANNI published its first report in 2007 and it continued to be published as an annual report till 2019, barring a few years in between. Since 2021, the report has been following a biennial [ Read more ]
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 14.15 – 18.00 (GMT+8) Livestream via YouTube, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) has been organising the biennial Asian Regional Human Rights Defenders Forum (AHRDF) since 2001. The Forum provides a platform for human rights defenders (HRDs) from diverse backgrounds to [ Read more ]
Written by Marium Amjad, Awaz Foundation Pakistan: Centre for Development Services (AWAZCDS) Pakistan owes much of its economic backbone to agriculture, a sector deeply indebted to the diligence and hard work selflessly delivered by rural women. In fact, almost 90 per cent of Pakistan’s rural women are engaged in the agriculture sector, placing them at [ Read more ]
(Bangkok/Kathmandu, 12 October 2023) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) strongly condemns the reprehensible attack on the home of Babloo Loitongbam, a prominent human rights defender and lawyer from Manipur, India. On 5 October 2023, Babloo’s residence was attacked by members affiliated with the militant groups Meitei Leepun and Arambai Tenggol. [ Read more ]
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) condemns the murder of Filipino radio journalist Juan Jumalon. We urge Philippine authorities to thoroughly investigate the case and to ensure accountability and justice. From home, Jumalon was broadcasting his morning programme on 94.7 Gold FM Calamba’s Facebook page when he was shot to death by [ Read more ]
For immediate release 3 November 2023 Judicial harassment was the most common violation experienced by human rights defenders (HRDs) in Asia from 2021 to 2022. State actors–such as the police–were the top perpetrators. The forum coincides with the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, which requires states to protect HRDs. Nevertheless, [ Read more ]
CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) are gravely concerned about the use of disproportionate force during demonstrations led by the main opposition party in Dhaka on 28 October 2023. Our organisations call for an independent and impartial investigation into the violations [ Read more ]
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) calls on the Government of Indonesia to live up to its commitment to improve human rights protection at the national, regional, and international levels, following its re-election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2024-2026 term. On 10 October 2023 [ Read more ]
