| Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the APF, a round up of news, activities and events involving national human rights institutions in the Asia Pacific region. |
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APF News
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Charting the organisation’s course for 2011-2015 will be one of the major discussion topics at the APF’s 15th Annual Meeting, to be held in Bali, Indonesia from 3-5 August.
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The APF and the United Nations Population Fund are joining forces to assist national human rights institutions in the region to address reproductive rights in their work.
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Five APF member institutions have received funding for projects to raise awareness and bolster protection for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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The Commission on Human Rights and major human rights groups in the country have called for a transparent and consultative process to select the organisation’s next chairperson.
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The UN General Assembly has voted to establish a single agency with the aim of empowering women and promoting gender equality around the world.
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Human Rights Spotlight
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The United Nations Development Programme and Oxford University have launched a new way of measuring poverty which could help target development resources more effectively.
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APF People
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The energy, enthusiasm and creativity of community groups is a critical factor in building positive race relations around the country, says the Race Relations Commissioner.
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| Around the Region
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| Events & Training |
New Zealand Human Rights Commission’s annual event will share best practice on race relations; 22-23 August 2010; Wellington, NZ
DTP workshop explores strategies to promote migrant workers’ rights at the national and regional level; 22-26 September 2010; Lombok, Indonesia
International conference will focus on trends in human rights education; 4-6 November 2010; Sydney, Australia
Online course will provide tools and sector-specific guidelines to promote gender mainstreaming; 24 August– 24 September 2010
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Resources |
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Current funding round will support organisations and coalitions in Bangladesh and the Pacific Islands; apply by 19 August 2010
Joint NHRI statement to the 54th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; available in Arabic, French and Spanish
New report from Equal Rights Trust finds that inequality and discrimination lie at the heart of statelessness
UN report examines the policy challenges the region faces following the global economic crisis
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Opportunities |
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Candidate should have national field experience in detention monitoring and related issues; based in Geneva; apply by 31 August 2010
Develop and implement programs to counter child prostitution, pornography and trafficking; based in Bangkok; apply by 15 August 2010
Help integrate human rights standards in all aspects of police work in Timor-Leste; based in Dili; apply by 3 September 2010
Act as the Principal Human Rights Advisor to the SRSG and report on human rights issues relevant to UNAMI mandate; based in Baghdad; apply by 6 August 2010
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