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We are pleased to invite you to our fifth webinar in collaboration with the Sydney Policy Analysis Center (SPAC), focused on the evolving democratic landscape of Bangladesh: Is Bangladesh on the Right Track? The People’s Demands and Leadership’s Response Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024Time: 3:00 PM Dhaka Time/  4:00 PM BangkokZoom Link: https://bit.ly/Bangladeshdisc5 We are […]

Asia Regional People’s Assembly Organised by Civil SocietyCoordinated by GCAP-Asia Date: 11th September 2024Time: 2.30 – 4.30 PM Bangkok Time (Your country time here)   —————————————————————————————————-Background –  The world is reeling under increased hunger, abject poverty and dreadful impacts of climate change. Inequality is rising and the debt crisis has affected the low- and middle-income countries so much that they have […]

In response to the developing crackdown of civilians in Bangladesh, civil society organizations across the Asia Pacific region gathered to send an open letter to world leaders to pressure action to halt the atrocities. The letter was sent to UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, OHCHR High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, the EU Secretary […]

The Asia Democracy Network is expanding! We would like to welcome two of our newest members; the ASEAN Sogie Caucus and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact! ASEAN SOGIE CAUCUS The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) is a network of human rights activists from Southeast Asia. The ASC works for the inclusion of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, […]

Asia’s Democracy Agenda Accelerating Asian Democracy: Perspectives from Advocates and Practitioners on Navigating Pro-democracy Defense and Promotion discusses contemporary democracy contexts and aims to trigger united and effective responses to democracy challenges. This endeavor aims to serve as a navigational tool for the Asian pro-democracy sectors as they endeavor to promote and protect democratic institutions and […]

(BANGKOK, Thailand, 3 May 2024)–Advocates came together to voice their concerns regarding Hong Kong’s new Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO), also known as ‘Article 23,’ urging the international community to consolidate efforts to publicly voice opposition against the passage of the new law and to convey their concerns to both the Chinese and Hong Kong […]

Thursday, 2 May 2024 08AM (BKK) | 10AM (TYO) | 11AM (MEL) In March 2024, the government of Hong Kong, enacted a controversial national security law known as Article 23. This legislation significantly expands upon existing laws to cover offenses such as treason, sedition, state secrets, and trials held behind closed doors. The law, purportedly […]

We are pleased to inform you about an upcoming collaboration between the Asia Democracy Network and the Sydney Policy Analysis Centre (SPAC). Together, we are organizing a series of bi-monthly webinars focusing on Bangladesh. These webinars will explore a range of crucial topics, including politics, economy, democracy, human rights, and foreign policy within Bangladesh. We […]