Workshop on Human Rights Defenders

Workshop on Human Rights Defenders
You are invited!
If you are working on human rights related issues, please come and join the HRD workshop!

Time: September 2nd (Friday) 2：00～21：00 pm（dinner provided, please register first）
Place: Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline big meeting room（Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 2, No.70, 12F, Taipei; near MRT Guting Station）
Target Participants: human rights activists, NGO workers
Maximum Number of Participants: 30
Facilitator: Mr. Rukshan Fernando（Ruki）

〔Background〕
Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Project Introduction
Programme Coordinator: Mr Rukshan Fernando (Ruki)
Objectives
Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Programme aims to protect human rights activists and practitioners by strengthening and promoting the role of the Human Rights Defenders and strengthening both domestic and international human rights protection mechanisms in accordance with internationally recognized human rights standards and norms.
Main Issues
1. Human Rights Defenders under threat
2. Arbitrary detention, torture or enforced or involuntary disappearance
3. Extra-judiciary killing
4. Death penalty
5. UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
6. Women Human Rights Defenders
7. Domestic human rights protection mechanisms
Main Activities Generally
1. Monitoring and Documentation
2. Advocacy and Lobbying
3. Networking, Coalition-building and Campaigning
4. Research and Analysis
5. Capacity-building and Training
Specifically
1. Response to urgent appeals or actions
2. Legal aid and assistance
3. Creation of "Asian HRD Network"
Reference: http://www.forum-asia.org/activities/thematic/hrd/index.shtml