Climate change is a matter of justice – here’s why
Item from UNDP which details how climate changes impacts on vulnerable populations who have limited means to adapt to the effects of climate change. The article provides details of UNDP initiatives to address the issue, and argues that there has been progress in the struggle for climate justice.
DTP Strategic Plan 2024 – 2027
Outline of DTP’s strategic priorities for 2024-2027.
How are human rights affected by climate change?
An extract from an Amnesty International course “Human Rights and the Climate Crisis” which identifies the rights that are impacted by climate change ranging from the right to life to the right to self-determination.
The unjust climate: Measuring the impacts of climate change on rural poor, women and youth
New report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization on the impacts of climate change on farms and rural households run by women in poor countries.
Connection between human rights and climate change ‘must not be denied’ – Interview with Prof Ian Fry Special Rapporteur on climate
Interview with Professor Ian Fry, the inaugural UN Special Rapporteur on Climate. Professor Fry highlights the “enormous injustice” perpetrated by rich countries and major corporations, and describes his three priorities ahead of COP28: action on mitigation, the issue of loss and damage, and access and inclusion.
DTP Workshop Report: 2023 Asian Alumni Workshop
Report from DTP’s Asian Alumni Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand, June 2023.
Understanding Human Rights and Climate Change
Submission of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It includes a useful section on which human rights are most affected by climate change.
Indigenous Peoples: Are We Non-Native to the Internet?
Insight report from AIPP’s engagement and interventions at global and regional tech forums.
Children’s Rights and Climate Change: Australia’s Responsibilities to Its Pacific Neighbours – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 24th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Children’s Rights and Climate Change: Australia’s Responsibilities to Its Pacific Neighbours – Useful Links
Useful links from the 24th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Tamara Logan’s presentation – CRC Webinar 24
Presentation by Tamara Logan at the 24th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Children’s Rights and Climate Change: The Obligations of Governments – Useful Links
Useful links from the 23rd CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Children’s Rights and Climate Change: The Obligations of Governments – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 23rd CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
DTP Workshop Report: 2023 Pacific Alumni Workshop
Report from DTP’s Pacific Alumni Workshop in Nadi, Fiji, June 2023.
Kaldor Centre Principles on Climate Mobility
Report “Kaldor Centre Principles on Climate Mobility” provide governments, affected communities, international organisations, civil society groups and other stakeholders with evidence-based, legally sound tools for addressing climate mobility.
DTP Program Report: 2023 31st Annual Program, Timor-Leste
Program report from DTP’s 31st Annual Program held in Dili.
2023 Vanuatu and Human Rights – Universal Periodic Review Webinar 1 – Useful Links
Useful links from the 1st Vanuatu and Human Rights – Universal Periodic Review Webinar
Climate Change and the Rights of the Child: Explaining the New General Comment 26 – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 22nd CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Climate Change and the Rights Of The Child: Explaining the New General Comment 26 – Useful Links
Useful links from the 22nd CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Regional Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defenders (IPHRD) Exchange Learning and Training 2023
48 participants from nine countries gathered in Nepal from 3rd to 7th September 2023 for Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact’s Regional Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defender Exchange Program.
New Tactics in Human Rights
New Tactics in Human Rights documents 250 examples of successful human rights tactics.
Recharging Community Consent: Mining companies, battery minerals, and the battle to break from the past
Oxfam report demonstrates that free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples is not sufficiently applied by companies in the batteries mining sector: “Recharging Community Consent: Mining companies, battery minerals, and the battle to break from the past”.
Resources on the Rohingya Genocide
Fortify Rights “Resources on the Rohingya Genocide” is a compendium of reports since 2014.
UN Human Rights Council complaint procedure
New video explaining the UN Human Rights Council complaint procedure.
Solving Climate Displacement through Proactive Land Policy
This report outlines a range of options that governments and UN agencies could support to mitigate the human rights impacts of climate displacement.
UNDP Business and Human Rights in Asia Programme
UNDP Business and Human Rights in Asia Programme: Asia in Focus: Corporate Accountability and Climate Change
2023 ITUC Global Rights Index: Ten years of workers’ rights under attack
Bangladesh, Myanmar and the Philippines among the worst countries for workers’ rights.
Odikhar Human Rights Monitoring Report on BangladeshOdikhar
Odikhar Three-Month Human Rights Monitoring Report on Bangladesh: April-June 2023.
WITNESS’ ‘Video as Evidence: Environmental Defence Guide’
How to collect video and photo evidence of violations committed by extractive industries and others.
Good practice toolkit: Strengthening modern slavery responses
Guidance for businesses on due diligence and how to respond to the Australian Modern Slavery Act.
DTP Program Report: 2023 Advocacy and Human Rights in ASEAN for Human Rights and Democracy in Myanmar, Thailand
Program report from DTP’s program on Advocacy and Human Rights in ASEAN for Human Rights and Democracy in Myanmar held in Bangkok.
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
2023 update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. Updates include alignment with goals on climate change, and better protection of persons and groups.
UN Treaty Body Jurisprudence, Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council
A Compilation of UN Treaty Body Jurisprudence, Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council, and the Advice of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Volume IX.
Towards a Human Rights-Based Approach to Migration: Training Guide
Towards a Human Rights-Based Approach to Migration: Training Guide
Human Rights Council Resolution: Commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the thirtieth anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
A resolution adopted at the UN Human Rights Council at its 52nd Session commemorating the anniversaries of the UDHR and the VDPA
DTP Program Report: 2023 Child Rights Program, Perth
Program report from DTP’s Child Rights Program held in Perth.
Racism: High Commissioner urges pushback against intolerance, hatred, bigotry and violence
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s statement on the need for pushback against intolerance, hatred, bigotry and violence at 52nd session of the Human Rights Council.
OHCHR Fact Sheet No. 6: Enforced Disappearances
OHCHR Fact sheet No 6 on enforced and involuntary disappearances has been updated.
The Youth Climate Justice Handbook
A comprehensive climate justice handbook for an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights.
DTP Program Report: 2023 Child Rights Program, Sydney
Program report from DTP’s Child Rights Program held in Sydney.
Civil and Uncivil Society in Southeast Asia Handbook
Routledge Handbook of Civil and Uncivil Society in Southeast Asia
UN Secretary-General’s remarks to the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council
The UN Secretary-General’s speech to the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council in which he stresses the contribution of civil society on the protection of human rights and the danger of complacency.
High Commissioner Türk urges Human Rights Council to “rekindle the spirit, impulse and vitality” of the Universal Declaration
The new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s opening address to the UN Human Rights Council. In it he states that to avoid a retrograde step in human rights, it is critical that we rekindle the spirit, the impulse and the vitality that led to the adoption of the UDHR 75 years ago.
NHRI Leadership: An Introductory Guide
New guide for leaders of National Human Rights Institution
DTP Program Report: 2023 Human Rights and Advocacy Training for Refugee and Migrant Community Leaders – Sydney
Program report from DTP’s Human Rights and Advocacy Training 2023 held in Sydney
United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech
United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech
Language Rights of Linguistic Minorities: A Practical Guide for Implementation
Language Rights of Linguistic Minorities
OHCHR : Protecting Minority Rights
OHCHR and the Equal Rights Trust: Protecting Minority Rights – A Practical Guide to Developing Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Legislation
DTP Program Report: 2023 30th Annual Program, Thailand
Program report from DTP’s 30th Annual Program held in Bangkok.
Do we weep or rejoice? The 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Opinion piece from Jemina Holmberg, the Programme Manager for Human Rights at the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, in which she asserts that in the face of assaults on democracy and human rights it is important for “We the People” to act in defence of the aspirations in the UDHR.
The Convention On The Rights Of The Child: Hearing the Voices and Perspectives of Children and Young People – Useful Links
Useful links from the 21st CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and UNICEF Australia.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child: Hearing the Voices and Perspectives of Children and Young People – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 21st CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and UNICEF Australia .
AIPP’s Communication Toolkit for Rights-Based Campaign of Indigenous Peoples in Asia
AIPP’s Communication Toolkit for Rights-Based Campaign of Indigenous Peoples in Asia
As important as ever: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Opinion piece from Eva Wuchold, Programme Director Social Rights of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Geneva Office.
National Human Rights Commission of Nepal
Report on the Human Rights Situation of Migrant Workers
The SDGs, Implementing the CRC, and Children’s Participation – Useful Links
Useful links from the 20th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
The SDGs, Implementing the CRC, and Children’s Participation – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 20th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Dr Holly Doel-Mackaway’s presentation – CRC Webinar 20
Presentation by Dr Holly Doel-Mackaway, at the 20th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
UN homepage for the Universal Periodic Review
UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Homepage of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Homepage of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Human Rights Bodies
Overview from OHCHR of the wide range of human rights instruments and mechanisms within the UN system.
The Core International Human Rights Instruments and Their Monitoring Bodies
Overview from OHCHR of the 9 core international human rights instruments and the committees established to monitor the implementation of the treaty provisions by its States parties.
Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Home page of the OHCHR.
COVID-19 Resources – Staying Healthy Together
Links and resources relating to COVID-19 and Human Rights
Freedom House Report 2022: Countering an Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet
Report on the growing fragmentation of the internet.
Global Drive for Media Freedom Access to Information & Safety of Journalists
Child-Friendly Justice Terminology Guidelines
The Child Justice Network have developed Child-Friendly Justice Terminology Guidelines.
UNESCO/AI – The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and its potential to foster freedom of expression, access to information and safety of journalists
UNESCO and Amnesty International release guidelines for civil society organisations.
Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions – SDGs & Human Rights Toolbox
The SDGs & Human Rights Toolbox is here to enhance the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions to contribute to the implementation, monitoring and review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Dr. Jonathon Sargeant’s presentation – CRC Webinar 19
Presentation by Dr. Jonathon Sargeant, at the 19th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Sophie Wiggans’s presentation – CRC Webinar 19
Presentation by Sophie Wiggans, at the 19th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Children’s Rights and the Right to Education – Useful Links
Useful links from the 19th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Children’s Rights and the Right to Education – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 19th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
CAMBODIA ADHOC Educational video on “The Right to a Fair Trial”
This video was produced by the ADHOC in order to educate the people about The Right to a Fair Trial
Write a child-friendly document
Save the Children: How to write a child-friendly document.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Home Page for the UN Sustainable Development Goals including a history and details of each of the 17 SDGs.
Professor Ursula Kilkelly’s presentation – CRC Webinar 18
Presentation by Professor Ursula Kilkelly, at the 18th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Professor Ton Liefaard’s presentation – CRC Webinar 18
Presentation by Professor Ton Liefaard, at the 18th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Children’s Rights and Access to Justice – Useful Links
Useful links from the 18th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Children’s Rights and Access to Justice – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 18th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
A practical guide to conduct torture prevention work
A practical guide for NHRIs to conduct torture prevention work.
How to use the Voluntary National Review to Advance Children’s Rights
This Guidance examines the potential and the practicalities of using SDG accountability mechanisms and processes to advance children’s rights.
OHCHR Training Package on Reporting to the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies
OHCHR Training Package on Reporting to the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies.
UNDP: Clean Air and the Business and Human Rights Agenda
UNDP Report Asia in Focus: Clean Air and the Business and Human Rights Agenda.
NHRCK recommendation: human rights guidance on artificial intelligence
National Human Rights Commission of Korea recommendation for guidelines on the development and use of artificial intelligence.
Child Rights Strategic Litigation – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 17th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Make It 16 presentation – CRC Webinar 17
Presentation by Make It 16, at the 17th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Professor Aoife Nolan’s presentation – CRC Webinar 17
Presentation by Professor Aoife Nolan, at the 17th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Child Rights Strategic Litigation – Useful Links
Useful links from the 17th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
IOM/UNICEF Guiding Principles for Children on the Move in the Context of Climate Change
The Guiding Principles have been developed to safeguard the rights and well-being of children moving in the context of climate change.
Istanbul Protocol – Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Istanbul Protocol – Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Role of Business in Protecting Children’s Human Rights – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 16th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
The Role of Business in Protecting Children’s Human Rights – Useful Links
Useful links from the 16th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
UNDP Business and Human Rights Asia’s Reflections and Direction
Business and Human Rights in Asia: From the First Decade to the Next.
Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence for Business in Conflict-Affected Contexts: A Guide
The guide offers guidance to businesses and other actors on how to meet their responsibilities to carry out a heightened version of human rights due diligence in conflict-affected areas.
Legal Empowerment to Advance Climate and Environmental Justice
Legal Empowerment to Advance Climate and Environmental Justice for Children in East Asia and the Pacific.
Transgender and gender diverse children and young people: Australia’s Human Rights Obligations – Webinar Recording
Full recording of the 15th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
Theo Boltman’s presentation – CRC Webinar 15
Theo Boltman’s presentation at the 15th CRC Webinar, in conjunction with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.
