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

Welcome to this issue of DTP’s eNews with news from alumni and the region and new resources and information on events and programs – and calls for action to defend human rights. We like others are experiencing some delays because of COVID, so please forgive us if we are slow to respond to enquiries etc.

DTP PROGRAMS

RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: Registrations are open for the next CRC Webinar The Role of Business in Protecting Children's Human Rights featuring Professor Surya Deva, and Ida Hyllested, UNICEF, Monday 27 June 3pm AEST. REGISTER HERE

DIPLOMATIC OUTREACH FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: (in partnership with AIPP) June-July 2022. FIND OUT MORE

ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MYANMAR A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR THE DIASPORA: READ THE PROGRAM SUMMARY The program continued with a national workshop in Canberra this past weekend. READ MORE on the MYANMAR HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS HERE

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIAL PROCEDURES - Submitting Cases – with PIANGO, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, CCF and OHCHR-ROP. FIND OUT MORE

DTP ALUMNI IN ACTION

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ILO 2022 International Labour Conference. Credit: ILO

PHILIPPINES

Alumna Cheryl Daytec is Chair of the Credentials Committee of the ILO’s 2022 International Labour Conference

BANGLADESH

Statement of concern from the CHT Commission about the introduction of a new unit of the Armed Police Battalion in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

READ THE STATEMENT

outh workers and volunteers took photos in groups in front of the YOTS office in Dili before leaving for the event. Credit: Youth Off The Streets Overseas Facebook

TIMOR-LESTE

Cipriano’s NGO, Youth Off the Streets, celebrated Children’s Day with youth volunteers in Dili. They plan to run an advocacy workshop on "Time to recognise children and youth identity" later this year.

MALAYSIA

Liva Sreedharan shares news of end to mandatory death penalty

FORUM-ASIA at the 50th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council. Credit: FORUM-ASIA

PARTNER NEWS

FORUM-ASIA is participating in the UN Human Rights Council 50th regular session from 13 June to 8 July READ MORE

FORUM-ASIA calls for an end to the systemic attack on Muslims in India READ MORE

See below for new FORUM-ASIA resource on ASEAN Advocacy.

Myanmar migrants in Thailand such as Myat Thida have little representation in the workplace Credit: Kiana Duncan

NEWS FROM THE REGION

CAMBODIA Arrests of trade union leaders protesting delays in payment of wages and overtime, and abusive working conditions at Adidas shoe factory READ MORE

THAILAND Myanmar migrant workers working in the seafood industry face labour rights violations because law prevents them forming or joining unions READ MORE

MYANMAR Junta confirms that it intends to execute four human rights defenders whose appeals were rejected following closed-door trials READ MORE

SRI LANKA Human rights defender and journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan prevented from covering protest and threatened with arrest TAKE ACTION

ILO Maritime Commission orders minimum monthly basic wage for world seafarers to be raised READ MORE

INDONESIA The Asian Legal Resource Centre documents human rights violations including attacks on freedom of expressions in West Papua READ MORE

UN NEWS AND CALLS TO CONTRIBUTE

Concept note: General comment on children's rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change READ MORE

General Assembly endorses text of Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum READ MORE

UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific 20-22 September REGISTER HERE

UN experts urge States to address violence, abuse and neglect of older women READ MORE

RESOURCES

UNDP Business and Human Rights Asia's Reflections and Directions − Business and Human Rights in Asia: From the First Decade to the Next READ MORE

2021 CESCR Yearbook: the work of the Committee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights READ MORE

White Paper – Child Labour in Sport: Protecting the Rights of Child Athletes READ MORE

Migrant Workers’ Access to Justice for Wage Theft - A Global Study of Promising Initiatives READ MORE

The ASEAN Human Rights Advocacy Toolkit - A Training Manual on ASEAN Human Rights Mechanisms READ MORE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

SHAPE-SEA is seeking a Programme Director for its Phase 2 to instil a culture of human rights and peace in Southeast Asia, deadline 23 June READ MORE

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 #151 June 2022

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