AJC INFOGRAPHIC ON THE POSITION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STATES ON THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY CONVENTION
On 12 September, the Asia Justice Coalition Secretariat, along with ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), published an infographic on Southeast Asian States and the draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention. The infographic outlined Southeast Asian states' positions on the draft articles on crimes against humanity and urged support at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee.
ACADEMIC WORKSHOP: “INCREASING AVENUES FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ASIA”
On 23-24 September, the Asia Justice Coalition, in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, Universitas Andalas, held an academic workshop titled “Increasing Avenues for International Justice and Accountability in Asia,” led by Jennifer Keene-McCann, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor at AJC. The workshop had over 32 academicians and researchers from 12 jurisdictions participate, covering topics such as universal jurisdiction, ecocide, corporate criminal liability, climate change, transitional justice, and sanctions. Prof. Cheah W.L. and Mr. Marzuki Darusman delivered the keynote and welcome address, respectively.
RELEASE OF WOMEN LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT BANGLADESH VIDEO
On 23 September, the Asia Justice Coalition Secretariat and Partner, Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University, released a video from The Systems Mapping Workshop, held in Dhaka in November 2023 for emerging women legal practitioners, that was part of the Women Leaders in International Justice & Accountability (WIJA) Project. The video features participants' insights on women leaders and justice and accountability in Bangladesh.
‘WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP NETWORK FOR THE HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT SECTORS’
On 24 September, the Asia Justice Coalition’s Senior Project Manager, Sangeetha Yogendran, participated in the “Women in Leadership Network for the Humanitarian and Development Sectors” seminar organised by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy and Coach Mentoring Ltd. Sangeetha discussed her experience working in the human rights field and highlighted AJC's efforts in the Women Leaders in International Justice & Accountability (WIJA) Project.
AJC DIRECTOR DR. PRIYA PILLAI DELIVERED A LECTURE AT THE YALE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CENTER
In September, Dr. Priya Pillai, a 2024 Yale World Fellow, spoke to Grand Strategy students at Yale International Leadership Center about international law and her work on Myanmar, the former Yugoslavia, and Ukraine, highlighting the institutions and networks that maintain order. She also participated in a women’s leadership discussion hosted by Co-Impact and joined a panel by AJC member Legal Action Worldwide on reparations and establishing a trust fund for Myanmar, held alongside the UN General Assembly session in New York.