DTP E-Newsletter 124 - Working Together To Advance Human Rights Since 1989

DTP - BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ASIA-PACIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS 1990 - 2020

DTP PROGRAMS

CHILD RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA: “Children’s right to participation in practice” webinar with Professor Laura Lundy was held on Wednesday 21 April. WATCH HERE The next webinar will be held at the end of May and focus on children's rights and digital environments. See the next DTP eNews for more information.

Women carry pots with flowers as they take part in a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar April 13, 2021. Credit: REUTERS/Stringer

STANDING WITH MYANMAR

Opponents of Myanmar coup unite to form unity government, calling for 'federal democracy' READ MORE

Calls for targeted sanctions on coup leaders grow. Follow the latest news on the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar website HERE and check updates at ALTSEAN's Burma Coup Watch HERE

WITNESS shares tools for documenting abuses during internet shut downs and for downloading livestreams from social media SEE HERE and HERE

Regional NGOs demand ASEAN act now on human rights, humanitarian and political crisis in Myanmar READ HERE

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS

UNEP’s Executive Director emphasises essential role of Indigenous peoples in the protection of nature and the climate and realisation of the SDGs READ MORE

PERMANENT FORUM Videos of the first week of the Forum WATCH HERE

PERMANENT FORUM AIPP is co-hosting the side event Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; The Struggles of Indigenous Women in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16, Wednesday 27 April 6pm BKK time. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

INDIA IWGIA documents the increasing violations of the rights of Indigenous peoples throughout India READ MORE

DTP ALUMNI IN ACTION

For information on our alumni, click here. If you want to get in contact with any of DTP's alumni, please contact the office at [email protected]

Alumni Profile: Angela Sidoti

Angela works at the Centre for Social Impact at UNSW. She teaches students with an interest and passion for change from a range of disciplines in the Creating Social Change course.

Photo of Roland Levy and participants from the 29th Annual Human Rights and Peoples Diplomacy Training program. Credit Bernie Goulding

Indonesia/West Papua

DTP alumnus, and West Papuan student and human rights defender, Roland Levy to spend his birthday in overcrowded Jakarta cell despite calls for his immediate release. SEE ENEWS 122 AND 123

Malaysia

DTP alumna, including migrant domestic workers Nasrikah Paidin and Liezl, put training into practice as they engage with Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs to call for action on migrant domestic workers.

Migrant Workers

DTP alumni and trainers Adrian Pereira, Ellene Sana and Sumitha Kishna were among the speakers ensuring the rights and experiences of migrant workers were not forgotten during the Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment from 12-15 April

Malaysia

DTP alumna Liva Sreedharan welcomes breakthrough on recognition of domestic work in Malaysia. READ HERE. The challenge is to extend protection to migrant domestic workers. Listen here to Liva and Sumitha’s podcast on forced labour in Malaysia

LISTEN HERE

Myanmar/Australia

DTP alumnus Tun Shwe shares news of the establishment of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), a support group of the Government of the Republic of the Union in Myanmar

Myanmar/Singapore

DTP alumna Braema Mathiaparanam from MARUAH, Singapore shares call criticising the inclusion of the head of the military junta in the ASEAN Special Meeting on Myanmar.

Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) met with Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) and Younsolwara Pacific at the Secretariat during their visit in 2019. Credit: PIANGO

PARTNER NEWS

PIANGO calls for ban deep sea mining heard as more global companies join call for ban/moratorium because of risks READ THE STATEMENT and READ HERE

PIANGO calls for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua to be allowed membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group READ MORE

FORUM-ASIA Highlights brutal crackdown in Myanmar and targeting of human rights defenders and civil society continue READ MORE

MIGRANT FORUM IN ASIA Crying Out For Justice – Wage Theft Against Migrant Workers report is out now READ MORE and SIGN THE SAY YES TO JUSTICE PETITION

AIPP joins regional NGOs in an urgent appeal to the Government of Thailand to Extend Humanitarian Assistance to the Victims Seeking Protection at the Thai-Myanmar Border READ MORE

NEWS FROM THE REGION

FIJI: Local campaigners win landmark court action against Chinese tourism development destroying precious tropical reef and environment READ MORE

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA: Compilation of recommendations and observations on West Papua from the UN Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures READ MORE

LAOS: UN special rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor calls for the release of three in prison for criticising the government READ MORE

THAILAND: Human Rights Watch calls for the release of pro-democracy activists in prison for lese majeste READ MORE

RESOURCES

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: The Centre for Civil and Political Rights has designed a tool for human rights defenders to identify violations of rights in governments’ efforts to combat COVID-19 SEE THE RESOURCE

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PARTICIPATION: How to document and act on violations of the right to participate in public affairs (ICCPR Art. 25) SEE THE RESOURCE

DTP's 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

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Participants on DTP's 2019 Regional Workshop on Ethical Business and Recruitment Practices, Dubai

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

One of DTP's strengths is you, our alumni and networks. As we see the Covid-19 pandemic spreading and the different responses of government, business and communities, you have never been more important in communicating impacts, and enabling/driving solidarity, action and accountability. If you have news, opinion pieces, resources or examples of best practice to share, or have questions on human rights and Covid-19, please send them to us at [email protected]. Please stay safe.

Issue #124 April 2021

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