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Watch FORUM-ASIA statements delivered during the Regular Sessions of the UN Human Rights Council.<\/p>\n

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Click here<\/a> for an overview of FORUM-ASIA\u2019s interventions, statements and events during the 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council.<\/p>\n

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HRC45: Item 2, Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar<\/div>
14 September 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nAhmed Adam, FORUM-ASIA UN Advocacy Program Manager, delivered an oral statement on Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner\u2019s report on the situation of human rights of Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar.<\/div><\/div>\"HRC45:<\/a>
HRC45: item 2, ID Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar<\/div>
14 September 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nAhmed Adam, FORUM-ASIA UN Advocacy Program Manager, delivered an oral statement on Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar<\/div><\/div>\"HRC45:<\/a>
HRC45: Item 2, General Debate on the oral update by the High Commissioner<\/div>
14 September 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nDhwani Nagpal, FORUM-ASIA UN Advocacy Programme Fellow, delivered an oral statement on Item 2: General Debate on the oral update by the High Commissioner<\/div><\/div>\"HRC45:<\/a>
HRC45: Item 4, ID with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar<\/div>
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nAhmed Adam, FORUM-ASIA UN Advocacy Programme Manager, delivered an oral statement on Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.<\/div><\/div>\"HRC45:<\/a>
HRC45: Item 5, General Debate<\/div>
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nHilary Power, Senior UN Advocate from Amnesty International, delivered an oral statement on item 5: General Debate.<\/div><\/div>\"HRC45:<\/a>
HRC45: Item 5, ID with the ASG for Human Rights on the report of the Secretary-General<\/div>
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nBenny Agus Prima, FORUM-ASIA Human Rights Defenders Senior Programme Officer, delivered an Oral statement on Item 5: Interactive Dialogue with the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights on the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights.<\/div><\/div>\"HRC45:<\/a>
HRC45: Item 10, ID with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia<\/div>
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nJoy Anne Icayan, FORUM-ASIA East Asia and ASEAN Programme Officer, delivered an oral statement on Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia<\/div><\/div>\"HRC45:<\/a>
HRC45: Joint Oral Statement for the adoption of the UPR outcomes of Lao PDR<\/div>
28 September 2020, 45th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council\n\nOn behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Manushya Foundation and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Lisa Majumdar, CIVICUS Advocacy and Networks Officer, delivered a Joint Oral Statement for the adoption of the UPR outcomes of Lao PDR<\/div><\/div>\"What<\/a>
What has FORUM-ASIA done in the UN Human Rights Council so far?<\/div>
Over the years FORUM-ASIA has intervened and advocated to bring human rights situations in Asia to the attention of the United Nations and the international community. \n \nThese include advocacy and lobbying to call for the Council\u2019s scrutiny and action on human rights situations in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Kashmir and Cambodia.\n \nThematically, FORUM-ASIA engages on issues related to the protection of human rights defenders, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, and business and human rights.<\/div><\/div>\"How<\/a>
How does FORUM-ASIA UN Advocacy Programme influence human rights diplomacy at the UN HRC?<\/div>
How does FORUM-ASIA UN Advocacy Programme work to influence human rights diplomacy at the UN Human Rights Council? \n\nWatch the video to find out more about FORUM-ASIA participation in the UN Human Rights Council!<\/div><\/div>\"The<\/a>
The UN Human Rights Council: why does it matter? (Shamini Darshni Kaliemuthu - Thailand)<\/div>
The UN Human Rights Council is the main international body in charge of human rights. Its success depends on its members commitment to protecting human rights. 16 of them are running for a seat on the Council. This year elections will be held in October in New York. As a human rights defender you can participate! Join #HRCNet and the #HRCelections2020 campaign!<\/div><\/div>\"The<\/a>
The UN Human Rights Council elections: how can you engage? (Shamini Darshni Kaliemuthu - Thailand)<\/div>
The UN Human Rights Council is the main international body in charge of human rights. Its success depends on its members commitment to protecting human rights. 16 of them are running for a seat on the Council. This year elections will be held in October in New York. As a human rights defender you can participate! Join #HRCNet and the #HRCelections2020 campaign!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>