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AJAR and Civil Society Gather in Timor Leste for ASEAN Civil Society Conference 2024: “Toward A People-Led Democracy and Sovereignty in Southeast Asia”
Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) and civil society organisations from South-East Asia gathered at Escola Secundaria Técnica Vocacional-Grupo de Tecnologia...
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: National Seminar on Collective Initiatives in Building Peace and Accountability
After 26 years of the Reform Era, Indonesia's democracy and culture of accountability have witnessed a troubling decline in civil...
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...