We welcome the decision by Thailand’s Court of Appeal to uphold the acquittal of women human rights defenders Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun and Thanaporn Saleephol in the criminal defamation case brought by Thammakaset Company Limited.
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The UN Charter entered into force on 24 October 1945.
Today, we mark #UNDay by expressing our gratitude to everyone working tirelessly alongside us to make universal human rights an everyday reality.
Today, we mark #UNDay by expressing our gratitude to everyone working tirelessly alongside us to make universal human rights an everyday reality.
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By shaping public perception, the media can advance the safety and dignity of people on the move.
Journalists from South and South-East Asia gathered in Bangkok on 6-8 Oct for hands-on training organised by @OHCHRAsia and @dw_akademie, with support from the Government of Japan and @GERinThailand.
Participants learned how to challenge harmful stereotypes and misinformation surrounding migration and trafficking into cyber scam operations through evidence-based reporting, narrative change approaches and stronger digital security practices.
💬 “The combination of human rights principles, conflict-sensitive journalism and practical storytelling exercises made the training relevant to my work,” said one participant.
Journalists from South and South-East Asia gathered in Bangkok on 6-8 Oct for hands-on training organised by @OHCHRAsia and @dw_akademie, with support from the Government of Japan and @GERinThailand.
Participants learned how to challenge harmful stereotypes and misinformation surrounding migration and trafficking into cyber scam operations through evidence-based reporting, narrative change approaches and stronger digital security practices.
💬 “The combination of human rights principles, conflict-sensitive journalism and practical storytelling exercises made the training relevant to my work,” said one participant.
"Europe and Asia bring different perspectives, but our rights, our economies, our technologies and our environment are deeply interconnected. Human rights give us a shared foundation; they are a compass that can guide policies and decisions from the local to the global; and they offer concrete solutions to our challenges."
- UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk’s statement at #ASEMHR24 Seminar in Mongolia.
- UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk’s statement at #ASEMHR24 Seminar in Mongolia.
Human rights defenders need a safe and secure digital space.
@OHCHRAsia is working to enhance digital security and resilience of those defending the rights of marginalised groups, including migrants and refugees, by equipping them with practical tools and support networks in and beyond Thailand.
In a workshop held on 1-2 Oct with support of @EUinThailand and the Government of Japan, 36 participants from tech, media, human rights advocacy and legal aid organisations co-created strategies to prevent and respond to online and offline attacks and harmful narratives.
@OHCHRAsia is working to enhance digital security and resilience of those defending the rights of marginalised groups, including migrants and refugees, by equipping them with practical tools and support networks in and beyond Thailand.
In a workshop held on 1-2 Oct with support of @EUinThailand and the Government of Japan, 36 participants from tech, media, human rights advocacy and legal aid organisations co-created strategies to prevent and respond to online and offline attacks and harmful narratives.
