The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), the Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), and the Faculty of Law and Criminology, KU Leuven invite you to a panel discussion “ The Challenges and Strategic Responses for Truth and Justice in the Asia – Pacific Region.”
Across the Asia Pacific region there is an increasing trend of a return to authoritarian rule, amidst the growing anti-democracy influence and regional security tensions in the region caused by both China and the United States. Faced with these trends, human rights organizations, activists and supporters of democracy are involved in many strategic and inspirational initiatives. Experts from AJAR and the ICTJ will share insights and examples from their programs in the region aiming at reversing the authoritarian trend, strengthening the rule of law and advance justice for victims.
The panel will address critical questions such as : (1) What accounts for the different outcomes of post-conflict peace negotiations or TJ peace processes in Aceh, Nepal, the Philippines and Sri Lanka? (2) How will movements for justice and accountability in the region be affected by the wars in Gaza and possibly Ukraine? (3) How have military regimes, dynasties of dictators and fascist populist leaders managed to return or stay in power even after, in some cases, transitions that ended their earlier authoritarian rule?
Monday June 17, 2024
12:00-14:00
Silversquare Europe, Conference Room Parliament
Square de Meeûs 35
1000 Brussels, Belgium
A light lunch will be offered.
Speakers:
- Patrick Burgess, President and Co-Founder of Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) and Moses Gum, Programme Coordinator for AJAR’s Myanmar programme
- Galuh Wandita, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR)
- Ruben Carranza, Senior Expert Programs, International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)
Moderator:
- Stephan Parmentier, Professor of Criminology and Human Rights, Leuven Institute of Criminology, KU Leuven
To register for the event, please register by June 14 by clicking here.
We look forward to seeing you.
Kind regards
Patrick Burgess, President and Co-Founder of Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR)
Santa Falasca, Head of Office, ICTJ Brussels and The Hague
Stephan Parmentier, Professor of Criminology and Human Rights, Leuven Institute of Criminology, KU Leuven
