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The fact-finding mission specifically aimed to unearth human rights violations and abuses related to fundamental freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly faced by three distinct groups: women, youth and marginalized within the Madhesh province of Nepal. This mission seeks to shed light on the challenges and opportunities faced by these groups, ultimately aiming to [ Read more ]
The Lumbini Province experienced a record number of human rights violation cases in the year 2022, with the majority of cases coming from the Women, Youth, and Marginalised (WYM) population. This situation shows how different aspects of a person’s identity, such as their gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, job, family background, community, and where they live, [ Read more ]
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 ]
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 ]
54th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 2: General Debate on the oral update by the High Commissioner Oral statement delivered by Ahmed Adam On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) 13 September 2023 Mr. President, We welcome the High Commissioner’s update. We share the High [ Read more ]
20 September 2023 Open Letter Subject: FORUM-ASIA calls for securing reform of the EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences Your Excellencies, The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)—a network of 85 member organisations across 23 Asian countries—encourages the European Commission, Parliament, and Council to secure the reform of the European Union’s (EU) Generalised Scheme [ Read more ]
54th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 2: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Oral statement delivered by Sara Nabil On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) 11 September 2023 Mr. President, In Afghanistan, history is repeating in the [ Read more ]
(Bangkok/Kathmandu, 18 September 2023) The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)–alongside its member organisations–expresses its unwavering solidarity for prominent Bangladeshi human rights defenders, Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan. We are deeply concerned over their recent conviction to two years in prison, along with a fine, by the Dhaka Cyber Tribunal. Adil [ Read more ]
