asia-pacific human rights information center (hurights osaka) jefferson r. plantilla
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Asia-Pacific Human Rights InformationCenter (HURIGHTS OSAKA)
Jefferson R. Plantilla
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Background
In 1983, a Japanese United Nations officer made a plea for Japan to help promote human rights in Asia-Pacific on the strength of the local people and the government.
That plea started a decade-long lobbying and preparation for the establishment of a human rights center with Asia-Pacific focus.
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Background
The 1983 plea could have been influenced by the United Nations resolution to explore the establishment of a regional human rights mechanism in the Asia-Pacific.
The 1982 Asian workshop in Colombo, Sri Lanka was the first of such regional initiatives of the United Nations on human rights protection and promotion in the Asia-Pacific.
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December 1994- formal opening of the Asia-Pacific
Human Rights Information Center
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Characteristics
HURIGHTS OSAKA
- established on the strength of the civil society movement and local governments in Osaka.
- a local institution with a regional (Asia-Pacific) perspective.
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Support from the United Nations
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Objective
To promote human rights in the Asia-Pacific in support of the proposal for the establishment of a human rights mechanism in the region.
While the idea of a regional human rights mechanism for the whole Asia-Pacific has largely been set aside, promoting human rights in the region by itself is a necessity.
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Elements
Resources on human rights - how to manage them toward practical use
Linkages on human rights - how to maximize their existence byo Avoiding overlapo Creating complementary synergyo Facilitating mutually energizing efforts.
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Concerns
How to:
Demystify human rights
Attract attention to human rights
Recognize and popularize human rights practices
Provide practical materials on human rights
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HURIGHTS OSAKA
INFORMATION CENTER SYSTEM
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- Publications - newsletters, books, education materials
- Internet/online information - e-mail listserv and website
- Seminars and discussion sessions- Participation in meetings, workshops
and conferences- Training activities- Study tours
Dissemination of Information
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Documentation- Experiences and perspectives
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Research- Educational policies
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Research- Educational policies
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Research- Educational policies
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Other research projects- Human rights and culture- Human rights and law, jurisprudence- Human rights and development
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Publications- Education materials
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Publications- Human rights education
materials
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Special Project- Human rights centers
in Asia-Pacific
Wiki version
Website version
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Publications- quarterly newsletter
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Website
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Training Workshops, Conferences, Meetings
2006 Conference on Human Rights Education
2005 South Asia Workshop
2005 Southeast Asia Workshop
2011 Northeast Asia Meeting
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Regional Program Implementation
a. Subregional approach - program undertaken through partners in each subregion
b. Programmed activities for each subregion - steps consist of 1) consultation workshop, 2) training workshop, 3) material development, and 4) training workshop
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Partners
1. Non-governmental organizations2. National human rights institutions3. Government agencies - Ministry of
Education4. Human rights centers 5. International organizations
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Working with Other Institutions
Asian Consortium for Human Rights-based Access to Justice
Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding
FORUM Asia
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Domestic Activities
Publications
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Domestic Activities
Video/DVD
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Human Rights Centers
1. Provide information 2. Undertake research3. Hold activities (meetings,
symposiums, training workshops, etc.) for the general public or specific sectors
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Human Rights Centers
Types:• NGO centers• University-based centers• Government-supported centers
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Human Rights Centers in Asia-Pacific
Human rights centers in Asia-Pacific
- NGO-based- University-based- Government-supported
Source: Directory of Human Rights Centers in the Asia-Pacific - www.hurights.or.jp/english/directory-of-
hr-centers.html
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Human Rights Centers in Asia-Pacific
Years in Operation
Centers Established per Year
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Human Rights Centers in Asia-Pacific
Source: Directory of Human Rights Centers in the Asia-Pacific - www.hurights.or.jp/english/directory-of-hr-
centers.html
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Some Notes on the
Human Rights Centers Focus on different concerns (human rights issues,
human rights work, specific rights) Promotion by different institutions (Ministry of Law
and Justice - Indonesia, national human rights institutions - Philippines and South Korea, NGOs)
Involvement of varied fields (academic, human rights practice, governance)
Existence at various levels - local, national, regional levels
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ChallengesPolitical environment• existence of government policies that violate
human rights in some countries• lack of continuity in policies and programs
Socio-cultural environment• “Asian values” debate
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ChallengesLack of coordination• Existence of resources that are not shared
to appropriate institutions• Lack of mechanisms for such sharing of
resources• Continuing lack of trust among government
and non-governmental entities
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Final Notes
Human rights centers• Must be able to cross networks/fields/sectors to
obtain and disseminate human rights resources
• Must be able to dig out “gems” (human rights resources) that exist in various forms and in the files of various institutions
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