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Welcome to this issue of DTP’s eNews. It contains information about DTP programs, news from our alumni across the region, and some new events and job opportunities. This issue we also share a profile of DTP trainer Matthew Coghlan and of alumnus Emdadul Haque.

DTP PROGRAMS

RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: The webinar recording of The SDGs, Implementing the CRC, and Children's Participation with Holly Doel-Mackaway and Claire Fenton-Glynn is now available WATCH HERE The final webinar of the year will be held at the end of November. More information to follow.

UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD IN AUSTRALIA WORKSHOP: The first F2F CRC workshop since 2020 was held in Melbourne last week. A Sydney workshop is planned for early December. More information to follow.

30TH ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEOPLE'S DIPLOMACY PROGRAM: Rescheduled to early 2023, Bangkok, Thailand – in partnership with Forum-Asia, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, Migrant Forum in Asia, Pacific Islands Association of NGOs, Mahidol University, HRDF and SHAPE-SEA.

MYANMAR DIASPORA HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY IN ASEAN: To be held in Thailand from November 28th to December 2nd. FIND OUT MORE

MYANMAR DIASPORA HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY IN AUSTRALIA: New workshop in Perth – November 11-14th. Contact DTP to find out more: [email protected]

DIPLOMATIC OUTREACH FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: (in partnership with AIPP) Starts on Thursday with participants from Nepal, Philippines, Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia. FIND OUT MORE

Photo of Matthew Coghlan with DTP participant. Credit: DTP

TRAINER PROFILE: MATTHEW COGHLAN

Matthew is a senior financial sector engagement manager at Walk Free, one of the largest global organisations working on eradicating modern slavery in all forms. Matthew provides advice and trains on DTP’s programs on Business and Human Rights in particular, and programs with Indigenous peoples and migrant workers where the responsibilities and accountabilities of business are major issues.

"DTP fills an important gap of providing dedicated human rights training to leaders, communities, activists, advocates who may not have that knowledge or may not have the opportunity to apply the knowledge. From DTP training, they can not only learn that information but also practice using it in a safe environment, so I think that is a vital function.”

ALUMNI PROFILE: EMDADUL HAQUE

Emdadul is an Assistant Professor of Law at Daffodil International University in Bangladesh. He also works as an independent human rights researcher and freelance journalist in Dhaka. Emdad holds a special interest in migrant workers’ rights and refugee rights.

“To tell you the truth, DTP provided me with the best training experience. I have had the privilege of participating in training programs provided by numerous international and national organizations and institutions but the DTP training has left a special impression on me because of the diversity of DTP trainers, spontaneity of participants, and durability of the program."

Photo of Emdadul Haque. Credit: Emdadul Haque

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]

MYANMAR

DTP trainer and alumna Yuyun Wahyuningrum writes that ASEAN foreign ministers should include the AICHR in the advisory team of the special envoy on Myanmar, and that ASEAN should dissociate itself from the junta’s proposed 2023 election

West Papuan refugees at Hohola with visitors from Caritas and the Catholic Bishops Conference who have supported them in Port Moresby and PNG’s border provinces. Credit: Reilly Kanamon

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Jason Siwat shares story from one of the West Papuan refugee camps in Port Moresby

Photo of Filep Karma memorial at funeral home. Credit: Maria

INDONESIA / WEST PAPUA

Maria shares photo of Papua independence activist Filep Karama final remains.

Photo of Jonathan Mesulam advocated against seabed mining licences in PNG at Front Line Defenders 2022 Dublin Platform for human rights defenders at risk. Credit: Jonathan Mesulam

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Jonathan Mesalum at the Front Line Defenders Dublin Platform shares photo of banner celebrating the cancellation of seabed licenses.

Tributes have been paid to West Papuan independence campaigner Filep Karma. Photograph: Kate Lamb/The Guardian

NEWS FROM THE REGION

INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA Well-known human rights defender Filep Karma, twice jailed for raising the Morning Star flag, found dead on beach in mysterious circumstances READ MORE

MALAYSIA/MYANMAR UNHCR calls on Malaysia to stop forcibly deporting asylum-seekers from Myanmar back to their home country READ MORE

THAILAND Fortify Rights calls on government to implement new non-refoulement law for refugees from Myanmar READ MORE

VIETNAM NGOs to UN Secretary-General: New wave of repression in Vietnam is jeopardising progress in tackling climate change READ MORE

THAILAND Manushya Foundation/Thai CSOs Coalition for the UPR/Thai Business and Human Rights Network joint alternative report to CEDAW Committee READ MORE

AUSTRALIA The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture suspended its Australian visit because of refusal of NSW and Queensland to allow visits to their prisons READ MORE

PAKISTAN/KENYA Sindh Human Rights Defenders Network issue media release on the alleged murder of Pakistan’s investigative journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya READ MORE

QATAR ILO reports number of migrant worker complaints more than doubled in a year to 34,425 with the launch of a new online platform READ MORE

Exterior of the UN Geneva. Credit: AFP/Getty Images

UN NEWS AND CALLS TO CONTRIBUTE

UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief report: Historical and ongoing discrimination threatens spiritual, cultural and physical survival of Indigenous peoples READ THE REPORT

UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights: "anti-discrimination laws should include poverty alongside race, disability and gender" READ MORE

Invitation to participate in survey on the adverse impact of climate change on the full realisation of the right to food, deadline 9 December VIEW THE QUESTIONNAIRE

Updated Civil Society Guide for the 4th UPR cycle, featuring many practical tips for civil society actors on UPR engagement and follow-up VIEW THE GUIDE

RESOURCES

CAMBODIA ADHOC Educational video on “The Right to a Fair Trial” WATCH HERE

EVENTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Reminder: UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, 28-30 November REGISTER HERE

Civil society organisations are invited to apply for grants up to US$250,000 for 2-year projects that empower civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes, deadline 30 November APPLY HERE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

FORUM-ASIA seeks an East Asia and ASEAN Programme Manager based in Asia READ MORE

ARTICLE 19 seeks two consultants: 1. to conduct research focused on the human rights implications of tech company operations in Myanmar READ MORE, and 2. to conduct research and draft a report on the human rights impacts of tech company operations in authoritarian countries in the Asia-Pacific region READ MORE

OHCHR seeks an intern for its Phnom Penh human rights office 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 #161 November 2022

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