ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
The Asia Justice Coalition works as a collective to amplify our members’ initiatives and their
efforts to advance international justice and human rights in Asia. We, therefore, provide
aggregated and updated information and news on the Coalition’s projects, activities and events.
The Asia Justice Coalition works as a collective to amplify our members’ initiatives and their
efforts to advance international justice and human rights in Asia. We, therefore, provide
aggregated and updated information and news on the Coalition’s projects, activities and events.
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Aug 29, 2021
Argentina’s Jewish Community extends solidarity with the Rohingyas
On 29 August 2021, Infobae published a call for solidarity with Rohingyas from Rabbi Alexander Avruj, President of the Latin American Rabbinical Assembly of the Masorti Movement. This comes in the background of the universal jurisdiction filed by the Asia Justice Coalition member - BROUK against the civil and military leaders of Myanmar. In an interaction with Tun Khin, the Rabbi expressed his hope that the Court will accept the case and provide justice to the Rohingyas.
Aug 25, 2021
CPJ: ‘Four years of Rohingya’s arrival in Bangladesh: A personal reflection’
On 25 August 2021, AJC member Mr. Manzoor Hasan (CPJ-BRAC University) published a personal reflection to mark the fourth anniversary of the Rohingya’s arrival in Bangladesh fleeing persecution in Myanmar. Read it here.
Aug 25, 2021
HRW: ‘A Rohingya Refugee’s Search for Safety, Freedom, and Justice’
On 25 August 2021, Shayna Bauchner, a researcher at the Human Rights Watch Asia Desk published an article in the Asia Times commemorating the ‘Genocide Remembrance Day’. She unequivocally reiterated the call for accountability of those who committed crimes against Rohingyas. Shayna highlighted the urgent need to speed up the international justice efforts, especially with the deteriorating situation in Myanmar with the military coup of 1 February 2021.
Aug 25, 2021
Legal Action Worldwide to submit a representation on behalf of the Rohingya victims at the ICC
On 25 August 2021, Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) announced that it will prepare and file a victim submission with the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the declaration filed by Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) accepting the Court’s jurisdiction. LAW represents more than 500 Rohingya clients, including Rohingya women’s network Shanti Mohila (Peace Women) and a group of male survivors of sexual violence.
Aug 23, 2021
The Irrawaddy: Rohingya in Western Myanmar Starving as Aid Blocked
On 23 August 202, the Irrawaddy published an article highlighting how thousands of displaced Rohingyas living in Western Myanmar face an acute shortage of food and essential supplies in the light of aid blockade. The COVID-19 outbreak has exasperated the ground situation as people cannot go out to work and make a living. In the absence of cash allowance and food-relief aid by the World Food Program (WFP), Rohingyas continue to suffer.