Important statement by Asia Justice Coalition member ICJ - Asia and the Pacific condemning the escalation of atrocities in Buthidaung town of Rakhine State and calls upon all parties to the conflict to respect and comply with the international humanitarian law. #Rohingya

A 34-year-old #Rohingya man said he saw a Rohingya administrator shot and killed in front of him for ignoring questions by AA soldiers. bhrn.org.uk/en/press-relea…

🔊NEW EPISODE: As the situation facing #Rohingya in Myanmar’s Rakhine State worsens, John Quinley III talks to Ejaz Min Khant, Human Rights Associate at Fortify Rights, about what must be done to end the human rights violations. Listen to #TheForecast here: youtu.be/C3jg7GePKwA?si…

The UN #GeneralAssembly ’s legal committee will soon consider whether to move to formal negotiations on a draft #CrimesAgainstHumanity treaty.

Kelly Adams of Global Justice Center tracks member States on #GenderJustice , complete with analysis and a chart:
justsecurity.org/96034/gender-j…

A draft #treaty on #CrimesAgainstHumanity drew more countries, regional groups and #CivilSociety in recent #UNGeneralAssembly discussions.

leila sadat analyzes the talks and looks ahead to an October vote:
justsecurity.org/95850/crimes-a…

In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert :

🔺 Civilians at grave risk as violence escalates in #ElFasher , #Sudan
🔺 #Buthidaung burns as ethnic tensions escalate in #RakhineState , #Myanmar
🔺 Int'l Criminal Court Prosecutor requests arrest warrants for Israeli officials & Hamas leaders

Rohingya organizations world wide have issued a statement with their perspective on the deeply worrying developments in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state. The statement also calls for dialogue.
⁦Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK - BROUK⁩ brouk.org.uk/rohingya-facin…

Rohingya Facing Existential Threat in Arakan

Rohingya organisations call for urgent international humanitarian assistance

brouk.org.uk/rohingya-facin…

Do join us Asia Justice Coalition and APR2P Centre tomorrow, for a briefing and discussion on a potential #crimesagainsthumanity treaty. This year is a crucial year, so please spread the word and join the conversation.

#Myanmar : UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk deeply alarmed by reports of renewed violence & destruction in northern Rakhine state, resulting in displacement of potentially tens of thousands of civilians, mainly Rohingya.

📢 Call for Participation!

🌐 Join an online event organized by the Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights in co-operation with TB-Net , IWRAW Asia Pacific and #GQUAL to hear from nominated candidates!

🗓️ *May 21, 2024
🕒13:30-15:00 GMT
🔗 Register: geneva-academy-ch.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨'My community on the ground is telling me they feel like it is 'the end of the world' & that it is worse than in 2017.

Now more than ever, #Myanmar pro-democracy movement must work harder to protect vulnerable communities – especially the #Rohingya .'aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/21…

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That’s the number of countries where women serve as Heads of State and/or Government.

Full democracy needs EQUAL participation of women in all its processes.

👉 Get more facts and figures: unwo.men/1Pf450RzJ6Z

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There is a serious humanitarian crisis unfolding in #Buthidaung town now. Last night tens of thousands of #Rohingya civilians including women, children, and the elderly were driven out of their homes when the #ArakanArmy set them on fire. The civilians include large numbers of

🙌🟣Today, GQUAL briefed the CEDAW Committee in Geneva, stressing equal representation for women in international decision-making spaces. Despite progress, women still face gaps in critical areas like peace and security, trade, and human rights.

If you are an Asia-Pacific-based CSO and would like to know about the Draft Articles on Crimes Against Humanity, join APR2P Centre and Asia Justice Coalition for a webinar on 23 May.

Register below ⬇️ #CAHTreatyNow

We urge everyone to join our partners at Asia Justice Coalition for this sure-to-be fantastic event.

It's only through widespread civil society engagement that we can build a strong, progressive treaty.

New event!
🗓️22rd May
🕐1pm Manila Time

APR2P Centre & Asia Justice Coalition Hold 'Briefing on the International Law Commission’s proposed Draft Articles on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity' w/ Kirril Shields Aakash Chandran & Priya Pillai

r2pasiapacific.org/event/session/…

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On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia we urge all stakeholders to foster intersectional alliances & call for equality, justice, & freedom for #LGBTIQ + people!

#IDAHOBIT statement: unwo.men/bVcv50RINKf