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

Welcome to this issue of DTP’s eNews with updates on DTP’s courses, webinars, alumni and partners, resources for human rights and jobs. Last week DTP partnered with OHCHR, UNEP and others in the first Asia-Pacific Forum for Environmental Human Rights Defenders. This week we are partnering with OHCHR in the 2nd Pacific Forum on BHR. Our new program on Myanmar was also launched and will be online for six weeks.

DTP PROGRAMS

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS Save the Date: 14th December, 1pm AEDT for the next child rights webinar on the intersection with disability, with Rosemary Kayess, Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability. More information to follow.

ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR THE DIASPORA IN 2021: New program launched with over 40 participants. Program launched last week with keynotes from U Aung Myo Min, NUG Human Rights Minister, Dr Tun Aung Shwe, NUG Representative to Australia and DTP alumna, Melinda Tun.

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA - 30 YEARS YEARS AFTER THE PARIS PEACE AGREEMENT - SAVE THE DATE: 9th December, 2pm AEDT to mark the International Day for the Prevention of Genocide, with The Hon Gareth Evans, The Hon Michael Kirby, and Sopheap Chak, Executive Director, Cambodian Centre for Human Rights, moderated by DTP alumna HE Yuyun Wahyuningrum. More information to follow.

DTP ALUMNI IN ACTION

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Photo of deforestation in Papau New Guinea. Credit: Isidor Kaupun

MALAYSIA

Comments invited on draft Social Impact Assessment Guidelines of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Schem

COMMENT HERE

PACIFIC

Emeline Siale Ilolahia of PIANGO is speaking at the opening of the 2nd Pacific Business and Human Rights Forum and Lucielle Paru from PNG is speaking at the close.

INDONESIA

Iman Prihandono organised the First National Academic Conference on Business and Human Rights in Indonesia “The Rise of Business and Human Rights” with academics from across Indonesia

COP26

Chanchana Chakma from Bangladesh was part of the Indigenous peoples lobby for action on the climate emergency at COP26 in Glasgow - and met DTP trainer Joshua Cooper

MYANMAR

Melinda Tun delivered opening speech for DTP’s Myanmar Diaspora Human Rights Advocacy Program

WATCH HERE

People's Climate March, NY 2014 Credit: Joe Brusky

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Indigenous peoples staged protest in Glasgow, calling for indigenous reparations, collective land rights, end of fossil fuel financing, and renewable energy investment READ MORE

Business and Human Rights Resource Centre publishes benchmarks on renewable energy and human rights READ MORE

UN Special Rapporteur says rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association are essential to advancing climate justice READ MORE

Women and girls around the world suffer disproportionately from the impacts of climate breakdown say COP26 delegates READ MORE

PARTNER NEWS

FORUM-ASIA reports on the abuse of human rights situation of the Harawa-Charawa community in Eastern Nepal impacted by climate change READ MORE

ASIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT have released guidance on the use of the term "Indigenous Peoples" READ MORE

PIANGO and partners release statement on COP26 sharing the stories of many participants from the frontlines of climate change that are left out in the cold READ MORE

Still from A Better Bangladesh campaign video Credit: ITUCCSI

NEWS FROM THE REGION

SRI LANKA CSOs called for an end of repression of human rights defenders supporting the right to education READ THE STATEMENT

BANGLADESH ITUC documents the consistent abuse of workers’ rights, ranked ten worst among countries WATCH THE VIDEO

MALAYSIA Business must address the human rights impact of their activities says AICHR representative READ MORE

MYANMAR

NGOs decry lack of UN Security Council action called for by NGOs READ MORE

UK ambassador to the UN says military build-up in North West ‘mirrors’ movements before Rohingya atrocities READ MORE

Burma Human Rights Network condemns Junta attacks on Chin civilians and Churches READ MORE

Corporate exodus grows, from Europe to India READ MORE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights is looking for a Media and Communications Officer based in Bangkok or another Southeast Asian capital, deadline 31 December READ MORE

Reporting under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Training Guide SEE THE GUIDE

Human rights in simple language READ MORE

The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: guidance on ensuring respect for human rights defenders READ MORE

CALLS FOR INPUT/TAKE ACTION

OHCHR questionnaire on the adverse impact of climate change on the full and effective enjoyment of human rights of people in vulnerable situations, deadline 30 November READ MORE

Committee on CRPD calls for submissions on Draft General Comment on the right of persons with disabilities to work and employment, deadline 6 December READ MORE

INDONESIA Human Rights lawyer Veronica Koman, activist for West Papua and family threatened and harassed TAKE ACTION

Photo of Trainer Virginia Dandan and participant from 2019 Annual Program

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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 #139 November 2021

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