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Video Screening and Panel Discussion “Demanding Accountability in Asia”
11 September, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
In Southeast Asia, like in the rest of Asia, impunity for past human rights violations is entrenched and regional human rights mechanisms remain weak. This has not discouraged, however, civil society groups to continue to act and to devise innovative and comprehensive approaches to truth and reparation at the grassroots as well as at higher administrative levels. On 11 September at 5PM, the Transitional Justice Asia Networks (TJAN) in collaboration with SEA Junction will focus on the role of civil society in advocating and striving to achieve Transitional Justice (TJ) in the region. TJ is understood as the implementation of both judicial and non-judicial measures in order to redress legacies of human rights abuses, including criminal prosecutions, truth-seeking efforts, reparation programs, and various kinds of institutional reforms.
At the SEA Junction event, selected videos of a new a series on transitional Justice in Asia will be screened (http://asia-ajar.org/video/) in combination with a panel discussion on the same issue. TJAN members will present initiatives in the region and discuss the challenges and achievements of transitional justice processes in Asia. For example, how do we challenge the lack of accountability and authorities’ self-serving protective strategies under the umbrella of ‘Asian values’? What is required to ensure that transitional justice processes deliver a long-lasting impact? How can we achieve peace and reconciliation while building a foundation for a new society governed by the rule of law?
The composition of the panel that will address these and other related issues in selected countries in Southeast Asia and also relate to other parts of Asia is as follows:
- Galuh Wandita, Director, Indonesia and Regional Programs, Asia Justice and Rights, AJAR (Indonesia and Timor Leste)
- Pornpen Khongkachonkiet, Director, Cross Cultural Foundation (Thailand)
- Rene Clemente, Program Officer, Alternative Law Groups (Philippines)
For information/reservation for our events please email southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or phone/wa: +66970024140
NB: Events are free, but donation most welcome!
Organizers
SEA Junction, OUR Venue on Southeast Asia
SEA Junction aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions –from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre or BACC (across MBK, BTS National Stadium) SEA junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org and join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1693055870976440/
Transitional Justice Asia Networks (TJAN)
TJAN is a coalition established to increase knowledge-building and field-driven innovations in the region. Currently TJAN has members from 10 Asian countries, with representatives from civil society groups facing urgent challenges. AJAR (see below) is a co-founder of TJAN, and manages its secretariat. For more information see http://asia-ajar.org/transitional-justice-asia-network/
Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR)
AJAR is a regional human rights organization based in Jakarta with a full-time residential training facility in Bali. Our current work focuses on Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Cambodia, each of which are involved in transition from a context of mass human rights violations to democracy. AJAR works to increase the capacity of local and national organizations in the fight against entrenched impunity and to contribute to building cultures based on accountability, justice, and willingness to learn from the root causes of past violations in Asia. For more information see http://asia-ajar.org.
The Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF)
The Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) was founded in 2002 to work on justice and the protection, promotion, and monitoring of human rights in Thailand. Particular emphasis is placed on marginalized people including ethnic minority groups, stateless people, migrant workers and the victims of conflict. For more information see https://voicefromthais.wordpress.com.
