A regional NGO working to strengthen accountability and human rights in Asia-Pacific. Its mission is to build cultures based on accountability and justice and to prevent the recurrence of state-sanctioned human rights violations. Combating impunity and building strong mechanisms to achieve accountability and respect for victims are essential in the quest for peace and prosperity.
A Thailand-based NGO that aims to pursue fairness and dignity for all people under the law. CrCF’s vision is towards a future freeing everyone from fear, discrimination, and oppression. CrCF works across sectors of society to protect human rights and seek justice for the oppressed. CrCF focusing transitional justice in the national context and assisting victims, including in the ‘deep south’ conflict.
ACbit is a women-led organisation in Timor-Leste whose mandate includes implementing the recommendations of the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission, known as CAVR. The aims of the organisation include Supporting women survivors with trauma healing workshops, increasing women survivors’ capacity through nutrition and business training, bringing together families separated by conflict and assisting children of war survivors.
The Commission of Disappeared and Victims of Violence Aceh (KontraS Aceh) is an NGO in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Established during the military operation in Aceh in 1998 as a task force, Kontras Aceh was formed by several CSOs and community leaders to monitor human rights issues. It evolved into an independent organisation, participating in several initiatives designed to dismantle the practices of violence, human rights violations and the abuse of power.
The Solomon Islands Trauma Healing Association (SITHA) focuses on developing a civil society-led campaign to disseminate the findings and recommendations of the Solomon Islands TRC and empower survivors and civil society leaders to facilitate dialogue for peace and justice. Since 2017, SITHA has engaged in conflict prevention and healing through various activities in fragile communities.
The Transitional Justice Asia Network (TJAN) is an Asian regional hub of transitional justice experts, which aims to facilitate learning and knowledge-building on transitional justice and accountability initiatives across the region. Established in February 2017, TJAN member organisations include Asia Justice and Rights as network secretariat and core groupCultural Foundation (Thailand).