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.
Universal Jurisdiction Convening Series
Beyond Universal Criminal Jurisidiction: Opportunities for Atrocity Crime Accountability
On 23-25 July, the Asia Justice Coalition secretariat hosted its fourth in a series of convenings on universal jurisdiction. This closed-door workshop brought together a diverse group of experts to focus on the opportunities for atrocity crime accountability in Asia. The discussion included a review of the existing mechanisms and case studies of universal jurisdiction in the spheres of international law, human rights law, corporate law, and constitutional law in Asia.
Avenues To Accountability: Universal Jurisdiction and Asia
From 26-28 April 2022, the Asia Justice Coalition (AJC) secretariat held its third in a series of convenings on universal jurisdiction. This closed-door workshop brought together a diverse group of experts to focus on the barriers and opportunities for universal criminal jurisdiction (hereafter universal jurisdiction) in Asia.
Universal Jurisdiction and the ‘Global South’: Reviewing and Reframing
From 25-27 January 2022, the Asia Justice Coalition (AJC) secretariat held its second in a series of convenings on universal jurisdiction. This closed-door workshop brought together a diverse group of experts to focus on the barriers and opportunities for universal jurisdiction in the so-called 'Global South'.
Barriers and Opportunities: Civil Society and Universal Jurisdiction
From 26-28 October 2021, the Asia Justice Coalition (AJC) secretariat held its first in a series of convenings on universal jurisdiction. This closed-door workshop brought together a diverse group of experts who discussed the experience of civil society actors that have promoted or pursued universal jurisdiction matters. The convening included context case studies from South Africa, Syria, and Nepal and discipline case studies including open-source investigation and litigating torture.