July 9, 2010

The First International Conference on Human Rights in Southeast Asia

WHEN: October 14, 2010

TIME: n/a

WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand

The First International Conference on Human Rights in Southeast Asia will bring together members of the academia, civil society, national and international agencies and the media who work to promote greater understanding and better protection of human rights in the region. It will provide valuable space for dialogue and exchange of knowledge and experience among diverse groups of participants from within and outside Southeast Asia.

July 9, 2010

Forum on the closure of community radio by virtue of the emergency degree

WHEN: July 14, 2010

TIME: 13.00-16.00 PM

WHERE: Sasa Nives, Chulalongkorn University

We are pleased to announce that the forum on the closure of community radio by virtue of the emergency degree will be held on Wednesday 14 July 2010 at Sasa Nives Chulalongkorn University 13.00-16.00 pm.

The forum will be jointly organized by Campaign for Popular Media Reform, The Center for Human Rights Studies and Social Development Mahidol University, The Center for Media Policy Studies, Faculty of Communication Arts Chulalongkorn University, Community Radio and Thai Volunteer Service

To listen live on the Web : (www.media4democracy.com)

July 9, 2010

Announcement

WHEN: July 21, 2009

TIME: n/a

WHERE: CHRSD

The CHRSD is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the focal point for human rights for the new ASEAN University Network (AUN).

A Press Release from the Food First Information and Action Network (FIAN) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)

WORLD: "Joined forces for the fight against hunger"

More than one billion people suffer from hunger. To tackle this problem, global governance for food security and nutrition needs to be improved. Access to land is a crucial factor in this context. These issues were addressed by the international conference "Policies against Hunger VIII", hosted by the Government of Germany from June 9-11 in Berlin.

Indian women fighting to assert their rights

NEW DELHI (AFP) - – The elegant Indian scarf known as a "dupatta" is a symbol of female modesty, but in the right hands it is also an effective weapon to combat the unwanted attentions of men.

"Fling it over the attacker's neck, pull him, go for the final thrust and he will be thrown on the ground in front of your eyes," shouts a police officer as she demonstrates her moves at a civilian training session in New Delhi.

States must not ignore human rights in efforts to end poverty

โดย : AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL(10/06/2010 11:58 AM)

Governments risk failing some of the world’s most impoverished and vulnerable groups unless human rights are put at the centre of efforts to eradicate poverty, Amnesty International warned today.

In a new report looking at how to strengthen the Millennium Development Goals [MDGs], the organization highlights how key targets fall short of existing international human rights standards. The report, From Promises to Delivery, outlines crucial steps governments can take to deliver meaningful progress on the MDGs over the next five years.

Building Human Rights and Peace Through Active Learning

Mahidol University in Thailand opened the first accredited programs offered at a graduate level in the study of human rights in the Asian region. A leader in the field, the Center for Human Rights Studies and Social Development (CHRSD) continues to offer the only international PhD in the region, and its international Master of Arts in Human Rights remains one of only a handful of programs of its type globally.