Working together to advance human rights

DTP Community

The Diplomacy Training Program works in partnership with NGOs and movements investing together to provide practical advocacy training to human rights defenders. The DTP community is made up of DTP partners, alumni, trainers and supporters.

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Training

DTP’s courses build the knowledge, skills and networks of human rights defenders, Indigenous peoples rights’ advocates and their organisations. It is a powerful investment in individuals and human rights movements.

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Impact

DTP’s impact is best seen in the work of over 3,250 of its alumni. DTP alumni are working every day in over 90 countries for the promotion and protection of human rights.

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Working together to advance human rights

DTP Community

The Diplomacy Training Program works in partnership with NGOs and movements investing together to provide practical advocacy training to human rights defenders. The DTP community is made up of DTP partners, alumni, trainers and supporters.

READ MORE

Training

DTP’s courses build the knowledge, skills and networks of human rights defenders, Indigenous peoples rights advocates and their organisations. It is a powerful investment in individuals and human rights movements.

READ MORE

Impact

DTP’s impact is best seen in the work of its 3,000 plus alumni. DTP Alumni are working every day in over 90 countries for the promotion and protection of human rights.

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Latest News and Activity

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This issue we pay tribute to DTP Trainer Virginia Dandan, profile alumna Renuga Inpakumar, feature a reflection from DTP Advisory Board member Justice The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, share news from the Asia Democracy Assembly, alumni, partners and from the UN and the region.
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We pay tribute to DTP trainer and friend Virginia Dandan.
Webinar
Tuesday 28th November, 2023
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This is the second webinar of a short series on General Comment 26 – continuing the child rights webinar series aimed at developing greater knowledge and understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the obligations of states.
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DTP Alumni Profile

Anelyn attended the first DTP program in Sydney in 1990. She has over 30 years of experience defending and promoting human rights in Asia, with her current advocacy focus the rights of children. She also helped establish Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (Myanmar).
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This issue we profile an alumna from DTP’s very first program in 1990. Anelyn de Luna has devoted her life to building solidarity for human rights, and is now active working for children's rights. We share news from alumni, the region and the UN.
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Report from DTP's Pacific Alumni Workshop in Nadi, Fiji, June 2023.
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DTP Alumni Profile

Ravi is the International President of the International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS/MIEC) Pax Romana. In this role, he supports and nurtures young people to be involved in making change, and offering solidarity.
Participants getting ready for Solidarity Night, 27th Annual DTP program, Timor-Leste
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Report of DTP's survey of alumni seeking information and views on DTP alumni networking, August 2023
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48 participants from nine countries gathered in Nepal from 3rd to 7th September 2023 for Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact’s Regional Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defender Exchange Program.
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In recent alumni survey, there was strong support for more networking and for DTP to be more engaged in facilitating and supporting networking among DTP alumni.
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HE Aung Myo Min, Human Rights Minister of the National Unity Government of Myanmar opens DTP’s 31st Annual Human Rights and Peoples’ Diplomacy training program in Timor-Leste.

I would definitely recommend any of DTP’s training programs, the networking is priceless, the opportunities endless and the quality of staff and training — spot on.

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