Although international advocacy is important and can lead to strong pressure for change, sustainable improvements can only take place if they are led and supported by those inside the countries where mass violations occur. In contexts of high levels of corruption, nepotism, and impunity, the challenge of holding governments to account falls on civil society and community-based organizations. Those organizations are well placed to lead movements for change, but often need to develop their levels of knowledge through exposure to lessons from other contexts, and the capacity to influence change.
Lessons on Survivor Initiatives in WPS Week 2025 Side-Event: Bukae as an Innovations in Advancing Reparations and Recognition for Survivors in Timor-Leste
New York & Sydney, 27 October 2025 – During the 2025 Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Week, Asia Justice and…
Regional: Commemorating Twenty Years of Peace in Aceh—Nurturing Peace, Preserving Memory, and Strengthening the Future
Banda Aceh, Indonesia, August 2025 – Twenty years have elapsed since the signing of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)–the…
Indonesia: Commemorating Twenty Years of Peace in Aceh—A Reflection on Transitional Justice Mechanisms and Ongoing Challenges
Banda Aceh, Indonesia, August 2025 – From 10 to 17 August 2025, Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) Indonesia program, KontraS…
South Korea: AJAR Shares Reflection on the Past as Learning Democracy at the 2025 Gwangju Democracy Forum
Gwangju, South Korea, 18 May 2025 – AJAR Indonesia Program Deputy Manager, Emmanuella Kania Mamonto, joined as a panelist in…
Bangladesh: ICC Prosecutor Reaffirms Commitment to Justice for Rohingya Refugees During Visit to AJAR’s Learning Centre
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 26 November 2024 – International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan visited the AJAR’s Learning Centre in…
The “Cartooning The ASEAN Way of Non-Interference & Consensus Principle” Opening Exhibition
Bangkok, Thailand — The “Cartooning The ASEAN Way of Non-Interference & Consensus Principle” exhibition, held at the Bangkok Art and…
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…
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: AJAR, Komunitas Film Kupang Showcase Documentary of Survivors Stories at Movies that Matter
1 April 2024, The Hague, The Netherlands — A selection of documentary film projects on human rights and social or…
Bangladesh: Aceh Civil Society Visits Cox’s Bazar to Bridge Rohingya Relief Efforts in the Region
For years, Rohingya refugees have risked their lives on perilous sea journeys from Myanmar and Bangladesh, desperately seeking safety and…
Timor-Leste: History Teachers in Trained on Human Rights, Reconciliation, and Peacebuilding
Dili, Timor-Leste, 27 March 2024 — At the end of March, Asia Justice and Rights assisted the Centro Nacional Chega!…
Solomon Islands: Healing Trauma and Building Peace after Conflict, One Community at a Time
Honiara, Solomon Islands, 27 February 2024 – In the Solomon Islands, a state in the western Pacific Ocean, the aftermath…
Bangladesh: Empowering Rohingya Women and Men on Human Rights Day
In the heart of the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the collaboration between AJAR (Asia Justice and Rights) and…