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DTP - BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ASIA-PACIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS 1990 - 2022

Welcome to this issue of DTP’s eNews. In this eNews we profile Fijian DTP alumnus Tevita Naikasowalu and share information from our partners and alumni, news and resources. With the invasion of Ukraine and the horrors of war dominating the world news, the spotlight of international attention has moved from the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar – and the victims of human rights violations across the world. Out of the spotlight, the work of human rights defenders continues in countries including Myanmar. This work is vital to building peaceful societies that respect human rights, and solving conflicts through dialogue. Investing in their work has never been more important. On Ukraine, we share this appeal for peace and dialogue made by the International Trade Union Congress.

DTP PROGRAMS

RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: The webinar series returns on April 1st with Advancing Children's Rights via the UN Reporting Mechanism - The Role of the UN and Children's Commissioners featuring UN CRC Committee member Justice Vui Clarence Nelson and Queensland Family and Children's Commissioners Luke Twyford and Natalie Lewis, 1st April 1pm AEDT. REGISTER HERE

HUMAN RIGHTS IN PNG - UPR 3rd Cycle: The UPR report on PNG will be adopted in this Human Rights Council session. DTP partners and participants will host a side-event on March 21 ahead of adoption. READ THE REPORT

ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR THE DIASPORA: Follow-up sessions on lobbying for rights are being organised for Melbourne and Sydney with Phase II to begin in April.

INDONESIA HUMAN RIGHTS LEADERSHIP TO INFLUENCE POLICY: DTP alumna and Indonesia's representative to AICHR, Yuyun Wahyuningrum presented on influencing ASEAN on Human Rights Policy in the post-program workshop held in Jakarta – 21-24/02/22 SEE HERE

DTP ALUMNI IN ACTION

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Photo of Tevita Naikasowalu. Credit: Tevita Naikasowalu

ALUMNI PROFILE: TEVITA NAIKASOWALU

Tevita is a Fijian Human, Ecological and Indigenous Rights Defender and a member of the working group of the Indigenous people at the Pacific Human Rights Defenders Network (PHRDN).

"I am still learning, adapting and growing and DTP is a platform and tool that can really advance and help us to understand"

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#WomenAtFOREFRONT brochure Credit: Migrant Women Forum

GLOBAL SOUTH

Migrant Women Forum launches its new online series #WomenAtForefront Series. Among those highlighted are alumna Dina Nuryati and Manju Gurung

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MALAYSIA

Moganasundari Mahalingam (Mogana) sends news of palm oil company Sime Darby commitment to reimburse migrant workers charged fees by recruitment agencies contrary to its policies

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officials of Papua United Party from Capital State of West Papua together with officials of 10 Provinces 88 Regencies and 10 Municipalities were participated and conducted of historical First National Conference of the Papua United Party on 22 February and workshop of the West Papua Federal Police on 23 February 2022 at Manokwari West Papua. Credit: Papua United Party

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA

Yoab Syatfle shares the report on the First National Conference of the Papua United Party

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Aslam Abd Jalil. Credit: Aslam Abd Jalil

MALAYSIA

Aslam Abd Jalil will be presenting his research on Rohingya experiences in Malaysia at the University of Queensland on 31 March

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MALAYSIA

Adrian Pereira shares that U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized $2.5 million in Malaysian produced palm oil shipments, finding the product was manufactured with the use of forced labor.READ MORE

SINGAPORE

NGOs condemn conviction of human rights defender and DTP Trainer Jolovan Wham for a peaceful one person protest about human rights in Singapore READ THE NGO STATEMENT

PIANGO Executive Director Emeline Ilolahia addresses Lami District Council of Social Services Credit: PIANGO

PARTNER NEWS

MIGRANT FORUM IN ASIA is co-host of the 4th International E-Conference on “Migration, Governance, and Covid-19: Perspectives, Policies, Opportunities and Challenges” 2-5 November 2022 SUBMIT ABSTRACT HERE

PIANGO Executive Director Emeline Ilolahia in International Women's Day address says women must have seat at decision-making table READ MORE

ASIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT: Reconciling Conservation and Global Biodiversity Goals with Community Land Rights in Asia READ THE REPORT and WATCH THE LAUNCH
Victor Yeimo (left) with his legal team on the sidelines of his trial at Jayapura District Court on Feb. 21. Credit: KNPB News' Facebook

NEWS FROM THE REGION

CHINA Human rights defender Yin Xu’an’s health deteriorates in detention TAKE ACTION

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA International human rights organisation call for the release of Victor Yeimo, charged with treason for his pro-independence activities READ MORE

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA Three UN Special Rapporteurs express concern about child killings, disappearances, torture and mass displacement of people in West Papua READ MORE

THAILAND Amnesty International is threatened with expulsion for its criticism of court ruling READ MORE

VIETNAM Political Suppression Continues: Tran Van Bang arrested for “anti-state propaganda” for his criticism of the government READ MORE

SINGAPORE New FIDH report urges reform of repressive framework for public assemblies READ MORE

RESOURCES

New resource outlining step-by-step actions that National Human Rights Institutions can take to implement the APF Regional Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders READ MORE

Report of the UN Secretary-General: Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration READ MORE

Photo of Trainer Virginia Dandan and participant from 2019 Annual Program

PLEASE DONATE

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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 #144 March 2022

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