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

Welcome to this issue of DTP’s eNews with updates from and on alumni, news of DTP programs and other courses and resources for human rights defenders as we approach International Human Rights Day on December 10th.

Congratulations to Jonathan Mesalum (PNG) and Adrian Pereira (Malaysia) on the recognition of their work. Their work brings to mind the Margaret Mead quote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Please join us for our webinars on Cambodia and on Children's Rights and Disability.

With best wishes and good luck from the DTP team

Poster for Human Rights in Cambodia webinar

DTP PROGRAMS

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS Registrations are open for the final child rights webinar of 2021 on the intersection with disability, with Rosemary Kayess, Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability and Julie Charlton, 14 December 1pm AEDT. REGISTER HERE

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA - 30 YEARS AFTER THE PARIS PEACE AGREEMENT Mark the International Day for the Prevention of Genocide, with The Hon Gareth Evans, and Sopheap Chak, Executive Director, Cambodian Centre for Human Rights, moderated by DTP alumna HE Yuyun Wahyuningrum, 9th December, 2pm AEDT. REGISTER HERE

ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR THE DIASPORA IN 2021: The 40 participants have had presentations on lobbying, the UN mechanisms and business and human rights from Janelle Saffin,MLC, Senator Dean Smith, Senator Janet Rice, Ben Lee and Chris Sidoti. Human rights updates from Myanmar here See Chris Sidoti on targeting businesses linked to military

More news next issue on DTP's INDONESIA and PNG programs.

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]

Photo of DTP alumni in Timor-Leste and Fiji raising the Morning Star flag on the 60th anniversary of the declaration of Papuan Independence. Credit: DTP alumni

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA

Papuan Church Council calls on the international community to pressure the Indonesian government to end military operations in West Papua READ MORE.

Alumni in Timor-Leste (top) and Fiji (bottom) join Papuans around the world raising the Morning Star flag on the 60th anniversary of the declaration of Papuan Independence

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Photo of Dickson Ntwiga. Credit: Dickson Ntwiga

KENYA

Dickson Ntwiga was a discussant in the "Mass Migration And Social Identity Conflicts" Conference

VIEW THE VIDEO
Photo of Jonathan Mesulam. Credit: Jonathan Mesulam

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Congratulations to Jonathan Mesulam and Solwara Warriors – winners of Bob Brown Foundation Award for work to stop Deep Sea Mining

WATCH HERE
Photo of migrant workers unloading fishing catches

MALAYSIA

Irene Xavier advises that Malaysia has agreed to ratify ILO Protocol 29 to eradicate forced labour

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Photo of Adrian Pereira. Credit: DTP/WITNESS

MALAYSIA

Congratulations to Adrian Pereira of North South Institute - one of six Malaysians honoured on Malaysia Day

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Photo of Jenny Ligo, Dr. Andrina Thomas and Manina Pakete. Credit: Vuanuatu Daily Post

VANUATU

Jenny Ligo shared the BHR challenges in Vanuatu ahead of the 2nd UN Pacific Forum on Business and Human Rights

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Flyer for Migrant Forum in Asia's Migrants' Month 2021 calendar. Credit: MFA

PARTNER NEWS

FORUM-ASIA: Thailand: Revocation of bail for youth activist Panusaya ‘Rung’ Sithijirawattanakul’s highlights continuing harassment of human rights activists READ MORE, TAKE ACTION

India: Release Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez detained under an abusive counterterrorism law READ MORE

ASEAN must step up its efforts to address deteriorating human rights and civic space situation in Southeast Asia READ MORE

MIGRANT FORUM IN ASIA invites everyone to two upcoming events: International Migrants’ Day Celebrations on 17-18 December READ MORE and International Migrant Month celebrations as part of the Justice Wage Theft campaign VISIT HERE FOR MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Flyer for Asia-Pacific Environmental Human Rights Defenders Forum

NEWS FROM THE UN

Asia Pacific Environmental Human Rights Defenders Forum: video extract are now on line READ MORE

Committee on Migrant Workers new General Comment No.5 on migrants’ rights to liberty and freedom from arbitrary detention READ THE COMMENT

The UN sustainability report - Greening the Blue Report 2021 - is now online READ MORE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women is seeking a Programme Officer Research based in Bangkok, deadline 19 December READ MORE

Materials on lobbying and advocacy from the Commons Social Change Library READ MORE

Briefing paper: Climate change and human rights-based strategic litigation READ MORE

EVENTS AND COURSES

Migrant Justice Institute webinar: Migrant Workers' Access to Justice for Wage Theft: What Works? 7 December, REGISTER HERE

Online discussion “Regular Pathways and Irregular Migration” 7 December REGISTER HERE

Building capacities to help “Environmental Human Rights Defenders in the Asia-Pacific region find and access support”, 8-9 December CORRECTED REGISTRATION LINK

The International Service for Human Rights is calling for applications for its human rights training course, deadline 3 January 2022 APPLY HERE

Photo of Trainer Virginia Dandan and participant from 2019 Annual Program

PLEASE DONATE

DTP relies on donations to provide quality training to human rights defenders so that they can promote and protect human rights effectively in their societies. Please help if you can and donate here. Donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

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 December 2021

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