APF Bulletin August 2013 - Toolkit for human rights investigators

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Date: Aug 26, 2013 11:22 PM
Subject: (Womens ESCR) APF Bulletin August 2013 - Toolkit for human rights investigators
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From: Asia Pacific Forum

Having trouble reading this newsletter? Click here to view it in your browser.     APF Bulletin August 2013         Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the APF, a round up of news, activities and events involving national human rights institutions in the Asia Pacific region. APF News New toolkit for human rights investigators A new APF training resource offers practical advice on the skills that NHRI investigators require in order to conduct impartial and effective investigations.     Making a video statement to the Human Rights Council Advice is available to help 'A status' NHRIs prepare video statements on key issues for presentation to the UN Human Rights Council.     Human rights commissions helpful, says Stanford researcher A new research study shows that human rights abuses ultimately decline in countries that establish national human rights institutions.     Using national inquiries to promote lasting change The benefits of conducting a national inquiry to probe systemic human rights violations was the focus of a recent training program involving the Philippines Commission on Human Rights.     Workshop marks twenty years of the Paris Principles An international workshop will examine the extent to which NHRIs are able to fulfil their goal of promoting and protecting human rights.   APF Video Making economic and social rights a reality NHRIs can play a key role in monitoring and advocating basic rights, like the right to health, housing and education; produced by the Center for Economic and Social Rights and the APF. Around the Region Indonesia: Komnas HAM report puts spotlight on Aceh violations Bangladesh: Trials needed on extrajudicial killings Sri Lanka: Commission inquires into conflict in Weliweriya Malaysia: Panel to review SUHAKAM report on indigenous land rights Nepal: NHRC seeks justice for Doramba victims Australia: Fifteen years of technical cooperation with China on human rights Qatar: Workshop supports women to take on decision-making roles Events & Training APF 18th Annual Meeting and Biennial Conference Hosted by the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar; Doha, Qatar; 1-3 October 2013 23rd Annual Regional Training Program for Human Rights Defenders Flagship course run by the Diplomacy Training Program; 18-29 November 2013; location to be confirmed 30th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity Proposals accepted from 1 September 2013; conference to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii; 19-20 May 2014 Resources The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: A Manual for NHRIs Joint APF-OHCHR resource features case studies and practical advice for NHRIs Free and Equal UN launches global equality campaign on sexual orientation and gender diversity Global Corruption Barometer 2013 Over 114,000 people in 107 countries took part in Transparency International's survey Opportunities 2014 Human Rights Advocates Program Offered by the Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University; apply by 1 November 2013 Programme Officer, Raoul Wallenberg Institute Based in Lund; apply by 3 September 2013 Senior Human Rights Officer, P-5; OHCHR Coordinator of the Women's Human Rights and Gender Unit; based in Geneva; apply by 7 September 2013 2014 Fellowship Programme for NHRI Staff Six-month programme introduces NHRI staff to the UN system; apply by 30 October 2013

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With warm Regards,

Kripa Basnyat

 

"Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom peace and justice in the world"

U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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