December 2025
- Admin AJC
- Jan 14
- 2 min read
AJC SUBMISSION TO THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON MYANMAR
On 15 December, the Asia Justice Coalition responded to a call for input by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, which will inform his conference room paper that considers pathways to accountability for grave human rights violations in Myanmar. In the written submission, the Coalition presented our approach towards accountability’, reframing it from a broader lens that encompasses other ways of addressing harm that includes but is not limited to international criminal justice. Building on our research and engagement, the submission addresses the possibility of expanding
‘accountability’ for: (i) the actual grave human rights violations; (ii) funding, enabling, or benefiting from such grave human rights violations; and (iii) failing to address the crime or perpetuation of the harm. Finally, we examine obstacles and opportunities for exploring such legal avenues.
CIVIL SOCIETY WORKSHOP ON CAH AT THE ICC ASP
On 3 December, the Asia Justice Coalition, along with its members Global Justice Center, Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists, and other CSOs, co-hosted a civil society workshop on Crimes Against Humanity at the 24th International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties. The event witnessed participation from a diverse group of stakeholders over the process at the UN, substantive proposals concerning the ILC Draft Articles, and opportunities for advocacy, including proposals to advance civil society participation and gender justice.
‘RESPONDING TO EMERGING CRISIS: OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY CONVENTION’
On 5 December, the Asia Justice Coalition, the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, the Global Justice Center, and other CSOs co-sponsored a side event entitled ‘Responding to Emerging Crisis: Opportunities in the Development of the Crimes Against Humanity Convention’. The event discussed proposals to ensure consistency with and progressive development of international law and explored how these relate to the development and implementation of the Rome Statute more broadly.
