Women for Justice human rights defenders Thin Thin Aung and Myo Aye detained in undisclosed location and Ah Khu killed by military TAKE ACTION

ASEAN best placed to mediate a resolution to the crisis says Eric Paulsen from the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights READ MORE

Myanmar’s military junta should immediately stop threatening human rights monitoring group the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) says Human Rights Watch READ MORE

Open Letter from FORUM-ASIA, ALTSEAN, PV, and APHR to ASEAN and ASEAN Dialogue Partners READ HERE

Follow the latest news on the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar website HERE and check updates at ALTSEAN's Burma Coup Watch HERE

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS on the impact of COVID-19 and ratification of the Convention in meeting with States and Other Stakeholders READ MORE

MALAYSIA Abandonment: The New-Normal for Migrant Workers: Migrant workers are either excluded or denied ease of access to the COVID vaccine READ MORE

ASIA The Asian Development Bank Institute, the OECD, and the ILO publish Labor Migration in Asia: Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis and the Post-Pandemic Future DOWNLOAD HERE

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Nirmal Upreti writes of the dire COVID situation in Nepal and asks for assistance

MIGRANT FORUM IN ASIA COVID dire impacts on internal migrants in India READ MORE

AIPP Regional and International NGOs strongly condemn the gruesome killing of Indigenous Karbi Girl in Assam, Northeast India READ MORE

AIPP Update on the threat to the Mro people from Marriott Hotel’s plan to build luxury hotel from AIPP featured in E-News 121 READ MORE

MFA and the Asia Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Development are hosting a parallel session on Migration and Inclusive Democracy at the Gwangju Democracy Forum (GDF), Thursday 20 May 2021 at 2:00-3:30pm Seoul REGISTER HERE

AUSTRALIA A successful campaign results in Woolworths cancelling a threatened huge Darwin liquor store near Indigenous land READ MORE

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA Internet cut during increased Indonesian military activity READ MORE

THAILAND The health of hunger striking students charged under lese-majesty laws is  getting worse READ MORE

SRI LANKA From Kidna Selva, The Plight of Tamil War Widows - Forgotten Victims READ MORE

PACIFIC Workshop on Environmental Human Rights Defenders in the Pacific Region: Strengthening Environmental and Human Rights Protections, 14-15 June 2021 REGISTER HERE

PACIFIC Video recordings from the recent Workshop on Pacific Indigenous Peoples and Climate Crisis: Leveraging Lessons from the Frontlines are now available WATCH HERE

ASIA-PACIFIC Working Group on Business and Human Rights are holding a virtual civil society dialogue with Professor Surya Deva, Friday 14 May, 2:30-4:00pm Hong Kong REGISTER HERE

SOUTH ASIA Video recordings from the 2nd UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights are now available WATCH HERE

INDIGENOUS UN Human Rights Office e-learning tool explains key provisions of the UNDRIP, includes stories and case studies on Indigenous rights, and much more VIEW THE TOOL

SURVEY Compiling good practices to support environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) and their local communities Concept note TAKE PART IN THE SURVEY

PACIFIC Caritas Oceania is seeking a consultant to facilitate the development of a regional advocacy strategy. Expressions of interest due 19 May. READ MORE