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[Online Event] Gwangju Democracy Forum 2021: Democratization Movement in Myanmar and International Solidarity

Date: 19 May 2021

Time: 2.00 – 4.00 PM BKK Time (GMT+7)

Platform: Zoom, Facebook Live and Twitter Live

Registration: https://rb.gy/yh6c4q

 

What has happened in Myanmar is symptomatic of a backsliding democracy and rising authoritarianism occurring across Southeast Asia, with further implications of a deteriorating civic space and human rights protection in the region. Human rights groups in the region are deeply concerned about the rising cases of human rights repression, including the killing and detention of civilians, cascading throughout Myanmar and affecting Asia’s political stability and human security. ASEAN and Asian democracies must find a solution that aligns with the will of the people of Myanmar and international mechanisms.

Organised by FORUM-ASIA  this session is to discuss the current situation in Myanmar from the perspectives of ASEAN and Asian countries, discussing possible actions for democratic Asian governments and ASEAN to take in solidarity with Myanmar.

Main Topics & Issues to be addressed:

  • Discussing the various responses and action from ASEAN and Asian democracies
    Mobilizing regional and international solidarity and action for Myanmar

Speakers:

  • Yuyun Wahyuningrum, Representative of Indonesia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
  • Sanjoy Hazarika, Honorary Research Professor, Centre for Policy
  • Naw Hser-Hser, Secretary General, Women’s League of Myanmar
  • Kim Minji, Program Executive, Human Rights Center, The National Council of Churches in Korea

Moderated by Rachel Arinii Judhistari, FORUM-ASIA

This event is part of the Gwangju Democracy Forum 2021, an annual international meeting of the May 18 Foundation to bring together democracy advocates, activists, researchers and policy-makers to discuss and reflect on the state and challenges of democracy at the local, national and global levels as a way to commemorate and practice globally the spirit of May 18 Gwangju Democracy movement in 1980. For the whole programme, please click here.

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Media contact:

For more information or to set up an interview with any of the speakers, please contact Melissa Ananthraj, Communication and Media Programme Manager, FORUM-ASIA at communication@forum-asia.org

 

This post was originally published on FORUM-ASIA.