Interns of FORUM-ASIA: Interview with Avantika, Cam, and Elaine  

'After hours of grueling negotiations in the depths of the forest, I was able to save the life of an individual who was about to be persecuted on the baseless allegations.' - Interview with Gobinda Bahadur Shahi, Executive Director of Karnali Integrated Rural Development And Research Centre (KIDARC), Nepal

'It is imperative that I tell the actual story and provide the information needed without fear of repercussions.’ – Interview with Melissa Ananthraj, new Communication and Media Programme manager of FORUM-ASIA

#UN75: ‘The Human Rights Council has made a positive difference in addressing human rights violations’

'Working in human rights gives me an opportunity to contribute to humanity' - Interview with Roichatul Aswidah, newly appointed ANNI advisor

‘The support of a NHRI in the work of women human rights defenders will provide a form of shelter and encouragement for women to engage in their areas of work, especially knowing that a redress mechanism and protection mechanism exist close to home.’ – Interview with Shahindha Ismail, Executive Director of the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), a member of ANNI in the Maldives

'The more transparent and inclusive an NHRI can be in developing its strategic plan and determining its priorities, the more understanding, more supportive the wider human rights community will be.' – Interview with Rosslyn Noonan, ANNI Advisor