DTP - BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ASIA-PACIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS 1990 - 2021

This issue of DTP’s eNews includes news from DTP alumni and partners, information on DTP’s programs, news of two regional human rights forums calling for registrations, jobs in human rights and new resources that may be useful for promoting and protecting human rights.

DTP PROGRAMS

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS Join us for our next webinar "Using the Convention on the Rights of the Child in practice - A view from the Bar" with Michael Stanton and Katharine Brown, 20 October 5pm AEDT REGISTER HERE

HUMAN RIGHTS LEADERSHIP TO INFLUENCE POLICY: This program of 14 online sessions with 25 Indonesian participants is half-way through. There have been discussions with the Hon Michael Kirby, Chris Sidoti, Pat Walsh, Lucy Geddes, Ben Lee, Nicholas Stewart, Dani Larkin, and Teina Te Hemara. This week the focus was on LGBT+ and Indigenous peoples rights, next week the focus is on Business and Human Rights with Prof Justine Nolan and Guests. READ MORE

ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IN 2021: DTP and NUG are now calling for applications for this special program responding to the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. Applications close 22 October READ MORE

DTP ALUMNI IN ACTION

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Photo of civilians bound on the floor with military standing over them

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA

As impacts of conflict grow, TNI and POLRI accused of establishing military posts in schools and churches in Susumuk, Sory and other villages, targeting civilians and stealing food and possessions from villagers – despite orders not to.

ASEAN

Indonesia’s AICHR Commissioner, Yuyun Wahyuningrum reports on the positive aspects of the ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue 2021 and on ASEAN Member States’ implementation of human rights, and the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

Photo of Yuyun Wahyuningrum. Credit: Yuyun Wahyuningrum

SRI LANKA

Individuals held for up to 15 years without trial under Prevention of Terrorism Act reports Lucille Abeykoon and Ruki Fernando

INDIA

Dilip Chakma shares the first issue of Indigenous Rights Monitor, a quarterly focusing on the rights of India’s Indigenous peoples in India

Screenshot from British Parliament debate on human rights and internet censorship in Jammu and Kashmir. Credit: Jammu Kashmir TV

INDIA

Mirza Beg shares video of British Parliament debate on human rights and Internet censorship in Jammu and Kashmir

WATCH HERE

Flyer from webinar Advocacy Strategies and Approaches on Palm Oil Industry

INDONESIA

Nukila Evanty highlights Palm Oil’s impacts on human rights and rights of Indigenous peoples in regional online event “Advocacy Strategies and Approaches on Palm Oil Industry”

PARTNER NEWS

FORUM-ASIA New report: Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Addressing the Crisis in Southeast Asia READ THE REPORT

YOUTH LAW AUSTRALIA Matthew Keeley welcomes vote to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 in Western Australia READ MORE

OHCHR 2nd UN Pacific Forum on Business and Human Rights, 22-24 November READ MORE

DTP partners with OHCHR, UNEP and others in 1st Asia Pacific Environmental Defenders Forum 17-19 November: concept note and draft program now available READ MORE

Cover of FORUM-ASIA report Human Rights in the Time of COVID19: Addressing the Crisis in Southeast Asia

Greenpeace International activists painted the word “RISK!” on the starboard side of the Normand Energy, a vessel chartered by the Belgian company Global Sea Mineral Resources, April 21, 2021. Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior was in the Pacific Ocean to “bear witness,” the organization said, to equipment tests carried out by the company to “commercially extract minerals from the seabed in the future.” MARTEN VAN DIJL/GREENPEACE

NEWS FROM THE REGION

PACIFIC International and domestic CSOs and experts argue for a halt to deep sea mining READ MORE

SRI LANKA Nine human rights organisations condemn the ongoing persecution and reprisals against human rights defenders and activists advocating for education rights READ THE STATEMENT

BANGLADESH/MYANMAR NGOs condemn the killing of prominent Rohingya leader Muhib Ullah READ MORE TAKE ACTION

See You in Court is the new FIDH campaign coordinating legal actions globally to hold companies implicated in human rights abuses accountable READ MORE

BANGLADESH UN Human Rights Committee’s response to Bangladesh government follow up to ICCPR Concluding Observations READ MORE

THAILAND New FIDH report documents increase use of lèse-majesté laws against pro-democracy activists READ MORE

A member of the “Public to Public” charity group puts a bag of rice on a trishaw at a COVID-19 donation event in Yangon in April 2020. (Frontier)

MYANMAR

Almost 100 Civilians Killed By Myanmar Junta Forces in September READ MORE

The junta has been actively persecuting members of CSOs, including those that aid people whose lives are threatened by COVID-19 READ MORE

RESOURCES AND CALLS FOR INPUT

Centre for Social Impact: Step-by-step guide to planning, measuring and communicating social impact READ MORE

HREA search site of resources on socio-economic human rights READ MORE

Reporting Business and Human Rights: A Handbook for Journalists, Communicators and Campaigners READ MORE

OHCHR seeks input for report on the adverse impact of climate change on the full and effective enjoyment of human rights of people in vulnerable situations VIEW QUESTIONNAIRE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

ASEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS are looking for consultants to conduct research to better understand and unpack the legislative process in TIMOR-LESTE and THAILAND deadline for both positions 17 October.

BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCE CENTRE Seeks programme directors 1) to research forced labour in global supply chains, deadline 14 November, 2) lead and strengthen its work on accountable digital technologies, deadline 18 October APPLY HERE and HERE

FORTIFY RIGHTS seeks a Communication Associate for its Bangkok office, deadline 31 October READ MORE

OHCHR Research Consultant for Business and Human Rights in the Pacific (short-term contract) APPLY HERE

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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 #136 October 2021

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