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Written by: Yasmin Batliwala MBE – Chief Executive at Advocates for International Development Many countries face a complex challenge. On the one hand, economic growth and development have lifted millions out of poverty, created opportunities, and improved livelihoods. On the other hand, this progress has often come at a significant

Written by Ms Akiko Sato Akiko has over 10 years of experience in business and human rights, with a strong focus on Asia. Her background in international human rights law and development has informed her work in advocacy, including roles with the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre and Human

Written By Natalie Ang, Advocate and Solicitor, Y. H. Teh & Quek This piece was originally published on the Malaysian Bar website. The 37th LAWASIA Conference 2024 is taking place from 13 to 15 Oct 2024 at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The session titled “Human Rights and Rule of Law — Tech

Written by Chong Jen Hui, Advocate and Solicitor, Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership This piece was originally published on the Malaysian Bar website The 37th LAWASIA Conference 2024 is taking place from 13 to 15 Oct 2024 at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The afternoon segment of the “Human Rights & Rule of

Written by Clarence Chou, Expert Counsellor Environment, Business, Death Penalty Abolition, LAWASIA Human Rights Committee Member. Introduction to the Constitutional Court of Taiwan’s Death Penalty Judgment (113-Hsien-Pan-8 on September 20th, 2024) 臺灣憲法法庭死刑判決簡介 Background I. In 2024, there were 37 death row inmates in Taiwan. The NGO, Taiwan Alumni to End

All public policies impact young people in some shape or form, but how do young people participate in the policy and legislative process? What are the opportunities and challenges for young people to participate in policy work? What is the role of intergenerational relationships within this work? These questions guided

Yayoi Hasegawa : Lawyer in Japan Ex-vice chair of the Committee of International Human Rights (CIHR) in JFBA In this session, we shared our experience and knowledge of online-based violence against women. Our panel consists of the following distinguished lawyers. Ms. Gema Gita Persada, Public Interest Lawyer at Legal Aid

Yuko Kirimoto: Lawyer in Japan.  an associate at Tokyo Surugadai Law Offices, a member of the Refugee Committee of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA), the vice-chair of the Human Rights  Committee for Foreign Nationals of Tokyo Bar Associations. 1.The number of forced displacement and migrant, including of refugees,

Teppei Ono: Lawyer in Japan. Vice-Chair of JFBA’s International Human Rights Committee. Secretary General of Center for Prisoners’ Rights       Over the past decade, there is a worldwide tendency towards decline in the use of the death penalty. As for now, some 170 States have abolished or introduced

Mina Kobayashi: Lawyer admitted in Japan and New York. Member of Committee on International Human Rights, Business and Human Rights PT and Committee on National Human Rights Institution at the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA). It has been over a decade since the UN Guiding Principles on Business and