human rights

Seoul | 3 December 2024 The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the ongoing crackdown on protests in Islamabad by Pakistani authorities. The excessive use of force, arbitrary detentions, and internet shutdowns represent flagrant violations of democratic principles and fundamental rights, perpetuating a culture of violence in suppressing peaceful assembly and […]

November 20, 2024 Seoul. South Korea | The Asia Democracy Network strongly condemns the sentencing of 45 members of the Hong Kong 47, marking the largest-ever prosecution under Hong Kong’s repressive National Security Law (NSL). This trial is a grave affront to the principles of democracy, freedom of expression, and the rule of law.  The […]

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 […]

July 18, 2024 SEOUL – Civil Societies from Asia strongly condemn the violent attacks on student demonstrators by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists at Dhaka University, resulting in at least 400 injuries, including many female students. According to reports the protests, ongoing since July 1, 2024, were sparked by a High Court ruling that reinstated a job quota system […]

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, […]

We are pleased to share the details of the second webinar in our series on Bangladesh, organized in collaboration with the Asia Democracy Network (ADN) and the Sydney Policy Analysis Centre (SPAC). We cordially invite you to join us for the upcoming webinar titled Challenges of Sustainable Growth, Development, and Democracy in Bangladesh. Date: June 4, 2024Time: 1200 […]