On 13-14 February 2017 in Manila, the Philippines, the SAPA (Solidarity for ASEAN People’s Advocacies) Task Force on ASEAN and Human Rights will hold its annual strategy meeting to discuss and to coordinate various initiatives and resources within its network in order to continue its advocacy towards ASEAN. In particular, the annual strategic meeting will [ Read more ]

(Bangkok, 13 December 2016) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) expresses deep concern over the reported mass atrocities, killings and displacement of Rohingya community. FORUM-ASIA calls upon the Government of Burma/Myanmar to ensure the protection of the Rohingya people, one of the most marginalised minorities in the country. The Government must [ Read more ]

The Regional Training of Trainers on the ASEAN Human Rights Mechanisms is a training initiated by FORUM-ASIA since 2010. The training was designed as a tool to impart and to strengthen skills and knowledge of civil society organizations (CSOs) and human rights defenders (HRDs) in Southeast Asia region about the existing ASEAN human rights mechanism, [ Read more ]

‘Breaking the Silence and Unlocking Barriers for Human Rights Protection in ASEAN’ is the sixth annual review of the performance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) human rights mechanisms produced by the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and the Solidarity for ASEAN People’s Advocacies – Task Force on ASEAN and [ Read more ]

(Bangkok/Jakarta, 5 September) – In view of the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits taking place on 6-8 September in Vientiane, Lao PDR, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) reiterates its call on ASEAN to show concrete steps towards realising its commitment to advance the promotion and protection of human rights in the [ Read more ]

The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) along with The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) – Indonesia, Hak Association – Timor-Leste, People’s Empowerment Foundation (PEF) – Thailand, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) – Malaysia, ADHOC – Cambodia, Burma Partnership, Think Centre – Singapore, Solidarity for ASEAN Peoples’ Advocacies (SAPA), Asian Federation Against [ Read more ]

The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) along with The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) – Indonesia, Hak Association – Timor-Leste, Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) – Timor-Leste, Asosiasaun Chega ba Ita (ACbIT) – Timor-Leste, Burma Partnership, Task Force Detainees of Philippines (TFDP) – Philippines and Solidarity for ASEAN [ Read more ]

The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) has submitted to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) an analysis of the situation of maritime movements of Rohingya refugees in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, including recommendations to improve human rights protection for Rohingya refugees in the ASEAN region.  The analysis has been [ Read more ]

On 29-30 of March 2016 the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) and the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) will host a Regional Consultation on the Implementation of Regional Plans of Actions (RPAs) on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) and the [ Read more ]

On 26-27 October 2015 FORUM-ASIA and the South East Asian Committee for Advocacy (SEACA), as the convenors of SAPA Working Group on ASEAN, in collaboration with the Forum ONG Timor Leste (FONGTIL), the HAK Foundation and the Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) organised a national workshop to help increase the understanding among civil society organisations [ Read more ]