In the second of our series on Digital Rights we provide a link to a document, Securing our human rights in a digital world, from the Alliance For Universal Digital Rights. This outlines nine principles that will enable all to enjoy the right to safety, freedom and dignity without discrimination. READ MORE

In this issue, we profile alumna Celine Lim and her work to save the rivers and forests of Sarawak, provide information about DTP's programs, including new webinar series, this year's Annual Human Rights and Peoples' Diplomacy Program in Timor-Leste, reports on recent programs and news from alumni, partners and the region, and calls from the UN for your engagement.

DTP, like others, has been affected by suspension of funding from US sources following the inauguration of President Trump. We are appealing for support to help us continue our support to the individuals and movements whose courage and commitment safeguards human rights, democracy and peace. Please donate here if you can.

THE OECD GUIDELINES ON RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT AND THE NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS (NCP): AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN NCP WEBINAR: The first in a new series of webinars to awareness of the OECD Guidelines and the role of NCPs, featuring speakers Laura Llewellyn (Director, AusNCP), John Southalan (Independent Examiner, AusNCP) and DTP alumnus Pillkyu Hwang. WATCH THE WEBINAR

33rd ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEOPLES' DIPLOMACY TRAINING PROGRAM: Timor-Leste, August 25 - September 5, 2025 - at the invitation of President José Ramos-Horta and in partnership with Global Campus of Human Rights, Justice System Monitoring Project and Human Rights Centre, UNTL – AIPP, FORUM-ASIA, PIANGO and MFA. Applications close 31 March 2025. READ MORE

DTP BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ALUMNI NETWORK WORKSHOP: 12-14 December 2024, Bangkok. DTP and partners held a three-day workshop with 23 alumni from 9 countries in Bangkok, Thailand focused on BHR capacity building needs and regional BHR networking. READ THE PROGRAM REPORT

MIGRATION AND BHR WORKSHOP: 11 December, 2024, Bangkok. DTP/MFA alumni and representatives held a half-day workshop focused on BHR and migration reflecting on over 20 years of DTP/MFA collaboration on capacity building. READ MORE

BUILDING SOCIAL INCLUSION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY IN MYANMAR: 11-29 November, Australia in partnership with Lawkapala Foundation. 16 participants from NUG, Ethnic Nationalities and civil society spent three weeks together, engaging with Australian institutions, NGOs and Myanmar diaspora communities and strategizing for an inclusive, democratic Myanmar. READ THE DRAFT PROGRAM REPORT

AUSTRALIAN AND ASEAN CIVIL SOCIETY EXCHANGE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN SLAVERY IN THE FISHING INDUSTRY: 10 October - 7 November in partnership with MFA: 14 participants from Australia, Indonesia and Thailand CSOs were involved in online discussions focusing on how Australian, Indonesian and Thai CSOs can collaborate to address trafficking and slavery in regional fishing supply chains connected to Australian retailers and consumers. READ THE REPORT

NEW WEBINAR SERIES – UNDERSTANDING GENOCIDE, UN ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS, THE MAGNITSKY ACT in AUSTRALIA - SAVE THE DATE This series organised with in partnership with STARTTS will resume in March. The first webinar in the Genocide series is available here. The second webinar focuses on victims/survivors, resilience and recovery and will be on March 5^th. The concept note for the series is available here. DTP is working with its alumni and partners on more series of webinars on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Digital Rights and Deep Sea Mining. To express interest and/or suggest webinar topics, please contact [email protected]

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OHCHR Working group on peasants calls for input on global trends in challenges affecting peasants and other people working in rural areas, as well as their right to equal participation, deadline 21 March  READ MORE

OHCHR Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery call for input on the worst forms of Child Labour – taking stock of progress and remaining challenges, deadline 31 March READ MORE

OHCHR Special Rapporteur on the right to development calls for input for his thematic reports on the following themes: (A) “Nexus between gender equality and the right to development”; and (B) “Financing for inclusive, sustainable and participatory development” to the UN HRC, deadline 31 March READ MORE

OHCHR Call for input into Secretary General’s report: Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, deadline 15 April READ MORE

OHCHR Call for input on Report on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief, deadline 15 April READ MORE

DTP acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, the Bedegal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise their lands were never ceded, and we acknowledge their struggles for recognition and rights and pay our respects to the Elders – past, present – and the youth who are working towards a brighter tomorrow. This continent always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

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