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Civil Society Needs ASEAN Commitments More than Just 5 Points Consensus
Vientiane, Laos, 12 October 2024 – Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), together with the undersigned organisations, call on the Association…
Read MoreBangladesh: AJAR and SAVE Call for Increased Support and Protection for Rohingya Refugees
The situation in the camps is deteriorating with each passing day. I am not certain when peace will be realised…
Read MoreTimor-Leste: Regional Seminar Highlights ‘Pirilampu’, Various Community Engagement Initiatives for Lasting Peace across Asia
Dili, Timor-Leste, 5 September 2024 – Rival ethnic groups cooperate closely for trauma healing and peace, such as in the…
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Regional: Asia-Pacific Communities Showing the Way in Peacebuilding – Building Bridges, Not Just Treaties
Reconciliation agreements and grand ceremonies between warlords have not sealed the peace, as too many have found in post-conflict societies. ...
Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand: New Report from Rohingya Oral Histories Portrayed Urgent Need for Regional Action on Refugee Crisis
“When I looked up, I could only see the sky wherever I looked, and when I looked down, it was...
Myanmar: Examining Myanmar’s Refugee Situation and ASEAN’s Response
Bangkok, Thailand, 25 June 2024 — Myanmar has a long and oppressive history of harrowing refugee crises and multiple human...
Myanmar: AJAR Commemorates World Refugee Day with Series of Events Highlighting Myanmar Crisis
Chiang Mai, Thailand, 13 June 2024 – Amidst the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, triggered by the military coup in 2021,...
Germany: Challenges and Opportunities for Transitional Justice in Asia Discussed in Berlin
Berlin, Germany, 10 June 2024 – How do efforts for accountability and justice after conflict fare in the region where...
Thailand: National Seminar Confronts Past Abuses and Conflicts, Seeks Path to Peace
Thailand has a long history of serious human rights violations, particularly in the context of nation-wide political uprisings as well...
Germany: Indonesian and German Youth Activists Building Transnational Bridges, Solidarity for Remembrance
Berlin, Germany, 30 May 2024 – In late May 2024, Berlin welcomed a group of eight young human rights activists...
South Korea: AJAR Shares Insights on Transitional Justice in Southeast Asia at Gwangju Democracy Forum
AJAR’s Regional Advocacy Coordinator, Putri Kanesia, joined a panel of speakers at the Gwangju Democracy Forum (GDF) in South Korea from...
Indonesia: What We, Community Representatives, Learned through Attending Movies that Matter
This article is written by our friends Yedida Letedara and Crispianus Sebleku of Komunitas Film Kupang. Together, AJAR and the...