Supporting war criminals: How the largest global human rights network is legitimizing the illegal military junta in Myanmar Civil society networks working to strengthen the promotion and protection of national human rights institutions will hold an online press conference   When: Monday 27 February 2023, 14:30 – 15:30 Yangon Time (GMT+6:30) Registration: bit.ly/3KpA92i One of [ Read more ]

On 16 November 2022, the Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), together with the Korean House for International Solidarity, launched the South Korean chapter of the  ANNI Report 2020 on the Performance of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Seoul, South Korea. A panel discussion took place during the launch with representatives [ Read more ]

Date: Thursday, 26 April 2022 Time: 11.00 – 12.30 (GMT+7) Register here: l.forum-asia.org/WHRDReportLaunch Live via: Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter Across the Asian region, women human rights defenders (WHRDs) have been at the forefront of struggles and movements for securing and advancing human rights for all. While WHRD-led movements have gained traction in recent years, they have been [ Read more ]

On 11-12 February 2020, the Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), its FORUM-ASIA, and its member Covenants Watch are co-holding ANNI’s annual Regional Consultation in Taipei, Taiwan. The annual consultation will take into account the developments and discussions from previous regional consultations and conferences. Around 20 participants from ANNI member organisations will participate [ Read more ]

Launch Event of ANNI 2019 Report 19:00-21:00, Thursday 14 November 2019 Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand, Free Admission & Food will be served before and after the panel discussion The event will also be live-streamed on FORUM-ASIA’s Facebook page *** Civic space is under threat across Asia. Restrictive laws; authoritarian regimes; and attacks and harassment [ Read more ]

The Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) held the Annual Regional Conference 2019 in Seoul, South Korea, on 2-3 September 2019. The theme this year was ‘Role of NHRIs in the Context of Democratic Space and Fundamental Freedoms.’ The conference was with the collaborative help from ANNI member, the Korean House for International [ Read more ]

    The Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) is organising the ‘ANNI Regional Conference 2019: Role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the Context of Democratic Space and Fundamental Freedoms.’ This annual conference aims to discuss issues relevant to improving the work and functioning of NHRIs, as well as foster dialogue [ Read more ]

As a part of the 12th Regional Consultation of the Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institution (ANNI), the participating ANNI members visited the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), on 20 February 2019. Around 20 ANNI members from across Asia, who work on strengthening and establishing National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in their [ Read more ]

On 19-20 February 2019, the Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), FORUM-ASIA, and its member Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) are co-holding ANNI’s annual Regional Consultation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The consultation will take into account the developments and discussions from previous regional consultations and conferences. Around 25 participants from ANNI member organisations will participate [ Read more ]

ANNI Regional Conference 2018 Tuesday-Wednesday, 18-19 September 2018 Hong Kong **** The Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), established in December 2006, is a network of Asian NGOs and human right defenders working on issues relating to or with national human rights institutions (NHRIs) in their respective countries. It advocates for the [ Read more ]