DTP E-Newsletter 126 - 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: The next webinar in our child rights series, “The rights of children and the digital environment" with Dr Faith Gordon from ANU will take place on Wednesday 2 June at 2pm AEST. REGISTER HERE Catch up on the other webinars in the series HERE.

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: Tongam Panggabean

Tongam is the Director of Indonesian human rights NGO Bakumsu. Their work currently focuses on structural human rights issues including Indigenous peoples’ right to land.

"Learning how to promote human rights was very important for me... I needed to upgrade my knowledge, my skill to promote it to relevant stakeholders... how to frame human rights issues to be acceptable or convincing for stakeholders. This was the most important aspect I got from the DTP program."

Photo of Yuyun Wahyuningrum. Credit: Yuyun Wahyuningrum/Facebook

INDONESIA

Yuyun Wahyuningrum has been appointed as one of 16 International Democracy Goodwill Ambassadors by the Korean Democracy Foundation

AUSTRALIA

Sue-Anne Hunter appointed one of the Commissioners of the Victorian Yoo-rrook (Truth) Justice Commission on the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal peoples

SOUTH KOREA

Pillkyu Hwang – Gon-Gam Human Rights Law Foundation to moderate session at 13th Asia Human Rights Forum, New Technologies and Human Rights: Threats and Possibilities

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PNG alumni in growing campaign to defend environment, cultures and Sepik river from impacts of proposed mine

SEE HERE

LISTEN HERE

Unsplash/Gayatri Malhotra Protestors calling for democracy in Myanmar.

STANDING WITH MYANMAR

Thailand urged not to repatriate reporters who fled Myanmar READ MORE

UN says ‘No sign’ of end to brutal crackdown on all fronts READ MORE

Urgent appeal from FIDH on killing of Khet Thi and Sein Win and arbitrary detention of Min Nyo READ MORE

PARTNER NEWS

MIGRANT FORUM IN ASIA 7th annual ILO Global Media Competition to recognise fair and balanced reports that contribute to the elimination of xenophobia and discrimination against migrant workers READ MORE

FORUM-ASIA International NGOs condemn Thailand government’s proposed law to regulate non-profit groups READ MORE

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

Indonesian military in Papua. Credit: CIVICUS

NEWS FROM THE REGION

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA CIVICUS highlights heightened risks to activists in Papua. READ MORE West Papua Council of Churches writes open letters to President Jokowi and Papua Governor and calls for release of Victor Yeimo and other political prisoners READ MORE

AUSTRALIA The Australian Council for International Development expresses concern about Australia’s drop in ODA to 0.21% of GNI whereas the internationally agreed target is 0.7%. READ MORE

NEPAL Report by People Forum for Human Rights on advocacy for migrant workers during COVID-19 READ THE REPORT

MALDIVES SAHR expresses concern over the attempted assassination of former Maldives president and current parliamentary speaker Mohamed Nasheed READ HERE

CALLS FOR INPUT FROM THE UN

Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants on the impact of COVID-19 on the human rights of migrants, deadline 14 June READ MORE

Thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health on the right to sexual and reproductive health – challenges and opportunities, deadline 10 June READ MORE

“Minorities, Equal Participation, Social and Economic Development, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, deadline 4 June READ MORE

OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

OHCHR is seeking two UN Specialist Volunteers to assist OHCHR’s Working Group on Sustainable Environmental Management on human rights and sustainability READ MORE

Harm Reduction International is calling for proposals for projects in Malaysia and Sri Lanka aimed at raising awareness on the human rights and public health fallacies of COVID-19 APPLY HERE

“Maritime Human Rights Risks and the Covid-19 Crew Change Crisis: A Tool to Support Human Rights Due Diligence” READ MORE

EVENTS

DTP Board member John Pace will be joined by DTP Advisory Board member Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG and Professor Megan Davis to discuss his new book, The UN Commission on Human Rights: ‘A Very Great Enterprise’, moderated by DTP Board member Professor Justine Nolan. 2 June, 5pm AEST REGISTER HERE

UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific 1-4 June REGISTER HERE

DTP's 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Report is out now.

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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 #126 May 2021

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