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[HRC54 Side Event] Human rights and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan: role and responsibility of the UN Human Rights Council and the international community
13 September 2023 12:25 pm

Human rights and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan: role and responsibility of the UN Human Rights Council and the international community   Organised by: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) With support of International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), and World Coalition Against Torture (OMCT)   16h00 – 17h00 [ Read more ]

[Event] Myanmar Advocacy Day: Hearing from People on the Ground and Experts in the Region
28 August 2023 5:50 pm

  Myanmar Advocacy Day: Hearing from People on the Ground and Experts in the Region 9.00 am – 12.30 pm, 30 August 2023 Registration: Click Here The attempted coup by the Myanmar military on February 1, 2021, has led to a series of grave atrocities within Myanmar and posed a significant threat to peace and [ Read more ]

[HRC53 Side Event] Reclaiming Civic Space in Asia
26 June 2023 12:24 pm

  Reclaiming Civic Space in Asia HRC53 Side Event Organised by: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation  Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 14h00-15h00 CEST Palais des Nations, Room XXV   The rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly are essential for advocating and defending fundamental rights. However, [ Read more ]

[HRC53 Side Event] Persecuted Twice: Gender-Based Persecution of Hazara Women in Afghanistan
21 June 2023 2:07 am

[HRC53 Side Event] Marking the 25th Anniversary of the UN Declaration of human rights defenders
20 June 2023 11:54 am

[HRC53 Side Event] The Taliban’s War on Women – The Crimes Against Humanity of Gender Persecution in Afghanistan
11:52 am

[Event] Launch of Defending in Numbers: Rising Together Against All Odds
16 June 2023 12:54 pm

  Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 Time: 3.00-5.00 PM (Colombo time) Venue: Kinsey Room, Jetwing Colombo Seven Hotel, Colombo Online link: YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/@lawsocietytrust8867 **** FORUM-ASIA is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Defending in Numbers: Rising Together Against All Odds. This biennial publication, produced by FORUM-ASIA, aims to identify the main patterns of [ Read more ]

[Call for Participants] ASEAN Human Rights Advocacy Academy 2023
4 May 2023 11:26 am

APPLY NOW! CLICK HERE FORUM-ASIA is delighted to present the 2023 ASEAN Human Rights Advocacy Academy, an empowering platform crafted to equip participants with knowledge and skills in ASEAN advocacy and human rights mechanisms. As a leading organisation focused on safeguarding fundamental freedoms and human rights defenders, FORUM-ASIA has been actively engaged in shaping the [ Read more ]

[Event] HRC52 Side Event – Human Rights in Myanmar
17 March 2023 3:33 pm

The political upheaval and attempted military coup in Myanmar have created a #humanrights crisis that demands immediate attention from the international community. The military junta has been accountable for numerous human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests, extrajudicial killings and the use of deadly force against peaceful protestors. It’s important to note that the human rights [ Read more ]

[Event] Report Launch – Threads of Injustice: Exploitation of Garment workers in Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Sri Lanka.
14 March 2023 12:40 pm

Date: Wednesday, 15 March 2023 Time: 09.00 AM (CMB) Venue:  Golden Star Hotel, Negombo, Sri Lanka / Livestream on YouTube   The poor working conditions faced by garment workers in Sri Lanka’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) is concerning. Various human rights violations and safety concerns is faced by workers, particularly female and transgender workers, who [ Read more ]