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We are continuing with our series of contributions on new human rights challenges and new developments affecting political, economic, social and environmental challenges in the 21st Century and what these mean for human rights and capacity building. We invite our readers and alumni to contribute.

This issue we include a contribution by economist Joseph Stiglitz, The rules have to change again – we must tame globalization. His influential book Globalization and its Discontents argued that that the problem was not globalization, but how the process was being managed. He concludes, “Unfortunately, the management didn’t change. Fifteen years later, the new discontents have brought that message home to the advanced economies.”

DTP’s 25th Anniversary Exhibition of Posters featuring DTP alumni and work

For DTP’s 25th Anniversary, UNSW Faculty of Law prepared an exhibition of posters featuring DTP alumni from the region, highlighting their work for Indigenous Peoples, Migrant Workers, Human Rights and Sustainable Development and on the human rights responsibilities of business.

DTP relies on donations to provide quality training to human rights defenders so that they can promote and protect human rights effectively in their societies. Please help if you can. Donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Please send your donation to DTP now online, or by credit card or EFT with this donation form

DTP Programs: Draft Schedule

2016 Program Location/

July 12 UNSW Roundtable Discussion – Human Rights and Peace –CHT, Nepal and Mindanao with DTP Alumnus Mong Marma

Sydney, Australia

August 1 DTP’s Alumni in Timor-Leste – Alumni Dinner Review, Reflection and Reconnecting

Dili, Timor-Leste

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August 2-4 ASEAN Peoples Forum - DTP Workshop on Strategic Priorities for Human Rights Capacity Building

Dili, Timor-Leste

August 5 DTP Timor Leste Alumni – UPR Workshop Dili, Timor-Leste

August 8 Roundtable Discussion on Human Rights in the UN System at UNSW – with Joshua Cooper

Sydney, Australia

August 22-25 The Human Rights of Migrant Workers –Bangladesh – 4th Module Dhaka

August 26 DTP Bangladesh Alumni in – UPR Workshop Dhaka, Bangladesh

October 10-26 DTP’s 26th Annual Regional Human Rights and Peoples Diplomacy Training Program

Dili, Timor-Leste (TBC)

October 16-20 The Human Rights of Migrant Workers – MENA Region Doha, Qatar (TBC)

November 20-22 3rd Regional GCC Program on Human Rights, Migrant Workers and the Private Sector

Dubai, UAE (TBC)

November 29- December 1

The Human Rights of Migrant Workers –Bangladesh – 5th Module Dhaka, Bangladesh (TBC)

Please check the DTP website for details, program information and application forms. Please send enquiries to dtp@unsw.edu.au

Reports

From May 28 – June 04 2016, DTP held a regional capacity building program on Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples, the Private Sector and Development in Indonesia. The program built the knowledge and skills of 33 human rights defenders and community advocates from 11 countries in promoting and protecting their human rights in the context of rapid economic development and the impact of the private sector on the lands and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples and others. The 8-day program encouraged participants to learn from each other, share knowledge and build practical solidarity networks.

Building Civil Society Capacity for Advocacy for Migrant Workers and Safe Migration: The Diplomacy Training Program in partnership with Migrant Forum Asia with WARBE, RMMRU – Draft Report Bangladesh Module 1 and Module 2

Regional Workshop on Ethical Business and Recruitment Practices in Labour Migration, Dubai, UAE April 26-29

3rd Module of Bangladesh – Capacity Building Program for Advocacy for Migrant Workers and Safe Migration May 3-6, 2016

The 2015 DTP Annual Report

Final report of 2014/15 Sri Lanka Capacity Building for Advocacy for Migrant Workers and Safe Migration and Summary Report of Module 5 (November 2015)

Report of 2015 Myanmar Regional Program on Human Rights, Business and Development

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DTP alumni in Timor Leste organized a session on the UPR in Timor Leste. It was hosted by DTP alumnus Joao Pequinho

at the offices of the ADTL – the peak body of disability organizations in Timor Leste.

Other Training Programs Myanmar 5 September: Workshop on Human Rights - contact monica.sumyatnwe@myanmar-

responsiblebusiness.org

Petition: Make sure Right to the City is respected by world leaders at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Urban Sustainable Development – Habitat 3.

Petition, Indonesia: “Fire war criminal Wiranto. He's not fit to be Indonesia coordinating minister”

Urgent appeal, Pakistan: Disappearance of human rights defender Abdul Wahid Baloch

Take action, Philippines: Harassment against human rights defender Melissa Comiso

Urgent appeal, Cambodia: Conviction and additional charge against human rights defender Ms Tep Vanny

The Asian Human Rights Commission Human Rights Programme issues urgent appeals on a regular basis. Subscribe to the programme.

From Kapaeeng Foundation in Bangladesh: Chittagong Hill Tracts: Indigenous Forum Head underlines Community Rights on International Day and United struggle of Indigenous peoples will establish their right of self-determination

From Ranjan Kurian in Sri Lanka: Shadow Report – Sri Lanka to the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW)

From Pervez Siddiqui in Bangladesh has produced a film, The Door, on the plight of migrant workers in the Gulf

From Dr. Subash Mohapatra in India: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeks responses from the Odisha Government on the issue of the use of forest land by KIIT for non-forestry purpose without any approval.

From Tahirih Ayn in Sri Lanka: Update on the activities of the Institute on Human Rights

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is recruiting for interns (closing date: 29 Aug)

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Amnesty International is seeking a Researcher/Adviser to lead on the development and implementation of research, policy positions and advocacy strategies on our work involving the right to health, deadline 6 September

The Center for Reproductive Rights seeks a Global Advocacy Adviser (Geneva)

The theme of the latest issue of the Focus on the Global South Newsletter is “Impunity in Asia”

Beth Goldblatt: Developing the Right to Social Security - A Gender Perspective

DTP would like to congratulate Jerald Joseph, DTP alumnus and trainer, as Human Rights Commissioner at the Malaysian Human Rights Commission

Menghoin Hok from Cambodia an alumnus from the 2013 Indigenous People’s Program in Cambodia, is working for the NGO Forum on Cambodia which is responsible for a project titled “Community Rights on Hydropower Development Project”

Katie Kiss is a Kaanju/Wiri woman from North Queensland, Australia. She participated in the 2005 DTP Annual Program in Timor Leste. Katie recently commenced as a Senior Manager at Pricewaterhouse Coopers Indigenous Consulting (PIC).

DTP notes with great sadness the death of human rights defender and DTP alumna, Olga Hamadi in West Papua. Olga was courageous in her work for others, continuing in her advocacy for political prisoners despite threats to her own life. All of us at DTP would like to extend our sympathies to her family, loved ones and friends.

Human Rights and Business Papua New Guinea: As Rio Tinto pulls out of Bougainville Panguna mine, provincial government opposes

transfer of shares to national government and company’s refusal to take responsibility for legacy issues

Australia: Joint Civil Society Statement - Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in Australia

News from Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business

Amnesty accuses Coal India of violating rights of indigenous peoples, Coal Ministry refutes claim

UN Working Group issues call for input on version 2.0 of the Guidance document for National Action Plans on business and human rights (due: 16 Sep)

Japanese OECD National Contact Point accepts complaint by 23 community leaders affected by Indonesia Batang coal plant

Report links financial sector to human rights abuses of asylum-seekers in Australia's offshore detention centres

Cambodia: Dozens March Against Sugar Company ‘Land Grabs’

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Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Article by DTP trainers Joshua Cooper for the E-Magazine Cultural Survival, “Maximizing the Convention on the

Elimination of Racial Discrimination”

Indigenous Rights Radio, “Indigenous Women Changemakers: Vicky Tauli-Corpuz”

The Indigenous Working Group on Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2016 with an article on the main challenges that IPs encounter for fully enjoying the right to quality education

Video: 'Indigenous Voices, Indigenous Lands' tells the story of the Malaysian Indigenous people's struggle for their rights

Migrant Workers’ Rights

New DTP Monthly Migrant Workers Rights e-Bulletin. Issue No 1 is now available here

Migrant News Lanka: Philippines - Protection of OFWs, especially domestic workers, urgently needed

From DTP trainer Ellene Sana: CEDAW Committee recommendations to Philippines government on the rights of women migrant workers, press statement from the Center for Migrant Advocacy and original submission

Philippine Bishop Urges Help For Migrants In Saudi Arabia

The Australian Senate report on its inquiry into work visas has recommended that Australia ratify the International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families

Women’s rights 140 scholarships available for women from Asia/Pacific, Africa & the Middle East whose work contribute to

disarmament, non-proliferation and development-related issues

Human Rights Council annual discussion on the human rights of women, focusing on violence against Indigenous women and girls

Human Rights Council holds panel discussion on women’s rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures Report of the Special Rapporteurs on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable

standard of physical and mental health

Report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights

Development The World Bank’s failed accountability experiment: Why the Inspection Panel’s ‘Pilot’ should dead end

World Bank Leaves Holes in Safety Net - Civil society groups to hold Bank accountable for human rights outcomes

OXFAM: Four quick ways to drastically improve the World Bank’s social and environmental protection policies

What can Development Banks do to Protect Human Rights?

HRW: Defending Human Rights in Development

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) UN Special Rapporteur warns shrinking civic space threatens achieving Sustainable Development Goals

UN chief launches first report to track Sustainable Development Goals

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Human Rights Council Historic UN resolution urges States to regulate education providers and support public education

ASEAN Parliamentarians call for the immediate and unconditional release of five human rights defenders currently detained and facing charges in Cambodia

Speech of H.E. Prime Minister Timor Leste at the ACSC/APF 2016

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders: SAARC ministers reminded of human rights tasks

ASEAN can no longer sidestep its rights obligations

Australia UN Human Rights Office Briefing Note on Nauru

The Australian Senate report on its inquiry into work visas has recommended that Australia ratify the International Convention on Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families

Statement from Mr. Alvaro Pop Ac, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Professor Megan Davis, Member of the Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues on the Don Dale Youth Detention Center

OHCHR Press Briefing on Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

From DTP trainer Matthew Coghlan: A five-point human rights agenda for DFAT

DTP alumnus Joshua Creamer has been working actively to also expose abuse in Queensland juvenile detention centres

Amnesty International: Closure of Manus Island detention only first step to ending offshore nightmare

Burma/Myanmar Fortify Rights: “Release Rakhine Rights-Defender Khaing Myo Htun”

Cambodia Civil Society Calls for Immediate Release of Boeung Kak Lake Activists

Indonesia Wiranto and low trust in Papua

Wiranto told to walk the talk on human rights

Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Drop defamation complaints against human rights defender Haris Azhar

Indonesia’s 1965 genocide is a global affair: Finding justice for human rights abuses

UN Human Rights chief calls on Indonesia to stop executions

Nepal ESCR-NET: “Respect the rights of communities affected by World Bank project”

Philippines

Walden Bello: Human Rights under President Duarte

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Thailand Health deterioration of human rights defender Jatupat Boonpattararaksa after 9 days of hunger strike

HRW: New Charter Enshrines Military Rule

FIDH and the Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) rejects the referendum process that resulted in the adoption of the draft constitution

August 2016 E Newsletter compiled, edited and designed by André Frankovits and Patrick Earle

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