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[WEBINAR] Hutan dan Jati Diri Perempuan Papua: Forests and Papuan Women Identity
2 years ago – Jakarta, 29 Maret 2021 – There has been a widespread phenomenon of palm-turned-forests in Papua. Unfortunately, the impact it has caused is often missed by the media. On 29 March…
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[Press Release] International Accountability Mechanisms for Myanmar
3 years ago – Following the landmark order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Myanmar, Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) releases a series of learning materials on international accountability mechanisms for…
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Exhibition: Progress and Challenges of Accountability in Asia: Global Initiatives for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation Site-Visit Day.
4 years ago – “The Aceh TRC has a mandate for exhumation, but in terms of budget and resources, they are even struggling to get other stuff done. So the mass graves are sort…
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AJAR’s response to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar’s report
4 years ago – “Stop the talking, and start the doing!” – Ms Yanghee Lee, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar On 11 March 2019, Ms Yanghee Lee delivered her…
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Press Release – “Contesting the Promises of Reformasi (Reform): The Legacy of Impunity, the Postponement of Justice”
5 years ago – (Scroll down or click here to read the press release in English) Menggugat Janji Reformasi: Warisan Impunitas dan Tertundanya Keadilan Jakarta, Indonesia 21 Mei 2018 Ketika Presiden Soeharto lengser pada…
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Public Statement: Government of Indonesia must make public the 2005 fact-finding report on Munir’s case
6 years ago – JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT 6 September 2017 Indonesia: Government must make public the 2005 fact-finding report on Munir’s case In commemorating the thirteen years after the killing of human rights defender…
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Public Statement on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
6 years ago – PUBLIC STATEMENT 30 August 2017 Indonesia: Continuing failure in addressing enforced disappearances would worsen culture of impunity As people around the world today mark the International Day of the Victims…
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A Drink for Humanity
6 years ago – by Pat Walsh Originally published on Inside Indonesia, February 20 2017 The Herb Feith Foundation gave its inaugural human rights education award to Putu Oka Sukanta. Pat Walsh presented…
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Lack of Recognition and Redress for Victims of Torture Perpetuates Impunity
7 years ago – Torture and ill-treatment remain prevalent in Asia today. To mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and express its solidarity with victims of torture in Asia and…
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Regional: Empowering Survivors, Strengthening Accountability of Torture
7 years ago – Together with KontraS (Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence) and National Peace Council of Sri Lanka, with support from Europe Union, AJAR held a regional roundtable discussion on…
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Sri Lanka: Building A Foundation to Support Transitional Justice Mechanisms Training
7 years ago – AJAR President Patrick Burgess delivered a series of training on transitional justice and its relevance to the Sri Lanka context between 29 January and 6 February 2016. The training, organized…
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Seeding victims to become human rights defenders
8 years ago – Dealing with past abuses is challenging to Indonesia’s democracy. A key element to rebuild a nation struggling for the truth of history is to hear and include the experience of…
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Timor-Leste: Burmese Women Activists Exchange Visit to Timor-Leste
9 years ago – AJAR supported 10 women NGO workers from Myanmar, involved in our participatory research to learn new strategies to strengthen peace and justice. As part of a capacity-building strategy, AJAR invited…