Diplomacy Training Program

The latest issue of DTP's eNews is out. In this issue we profile alumna Gita Chaudhary, provide information about DTP's programs, partners and the region, and calls from the UN for your engagement. The next contribution to this year’s series on the impacts of global heating on human rights is by Brad Adams from Climate Rights International, “How the Human Rights Movement Can Help Tackle Climate Change”, first published in December 2023. https://lnkd.in/gueV4eAg

Registrations are still open for the first webinar in our new 3-part series on the Genocide Convention. Understanding Genocide and The Genocide Convention: Historical Context and International Law Tuesday 22 October 7:00 - 8:30pm AEDT REGISTER AT: https://lnkd.in/gi2x_q45 A new three-part webinar series that the Diplomacy Training Program is running in partnership with STARTTS | NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors on the Genocide Convention. The purpose is to build awareness, knowledge and understanding of The Genocide Convention and the rights it recognises, contributing to conversations on contemporary conflicts in Palestine and Myanmar. In the first webinar, Historical Context and International Law, Francesca Albanese, in conversation with Chris Sidoti, will introduce the evolution of international law concerning genocide and The Genocide Convention itself. Both speakers will provide profound perspectives on the impacts of genocide, the complexities of preventing atrocities, and the critical role of timely intervention in averting humanitarian crises. The webinar will run for 90 minutes, with at least 30 minutes for question and answer. REGISTER AT: https://lnkd.in/gi2x_q45

DTP Alumni Spotlight Imam Shofwan is an award winning Indonesian human rights defender, journalist and researcher. He is the Head of Community Network at Jaringan Advokasi Tambang (JATAM), a mining advocacy network comprising Indonesian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community groups dedicated to protecting mining workers, the environment, and the land rights of Indigenous peoples. "The DTP training also enhanced my ability to support grassroot movements as the training introduced me to the tools and strategies for amplifying community voices." Read more at https://lnkd.in/g9-mVysQ #ancp #humanrights #humanrightsdefender Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Understanding Genocide and The Genocide Convention: Historical Context and International Law Tuesday 22 October 7:00 - 8:30pm AEDT REGISTER AT: https://lnkd.in/gi2x_q45 A new three-part webinar series that the Diplomacy Training Program is running in partnership with STARTTS | NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors on the Genocide Convention. The purpose is to build awareness, knowledge and understanding of The Genocide Convention and the rights it recognises, contributing to conversations on contemporary conflicts in Palestine and Myanmar. In the first webinar, Historical Context and International Law, Francesca Albanese, in conversation with Chris Sidoti, will introduce the evolution of international law concerning genocide and The Genocide Convention itself. Both speakers will provide profound perspectives on the impacts of genocide, the complexities of preventing atrocities, and the critical role of timely intervention in averting humanitarian crises. The webinar will run for 90 minutes, with at least 30 minutes for question and answer. REGISTER AT: https://lnkd.in/gi2x_q45

DTP's latest eNews is out today. In this issue, we profile alumnus Imam Shofwan, provide information about DTP's programs, partners and the region, and calls from the UN for your engagement. The next contribution to this year’s series on the impacts of global heating on human rights features a video of Peggy Hicks, director of the Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division of the UN Human Rights Office, addressing the UN Human Rights Council. https://lnkd.in/gEPWDbVR

Yesterday DTP Board members, staff and volunteers joined with the Faculty of Law & Justice to host a special session on social justice and human rights with the DTP Founder and President José Ramos-Horta. https://lnkd.in/gZEGfk9P Michael do Rozario Kaya Lehmann Renuga Inpakumar Gabrielle Eivers Clare Sidoti

DTP was honoured to have our founder President José Ramos-Horta visit the UNSW campus yesterday. DTP interns and volunteers joined with other students from the Faculty of Law and Justice to share with the President their work with DTP and other Faculty centres and student societies.

DTP Alumni Spotlight! When in Timor for the 32nd Annual Program, we reconnected with Alzira Sequeira Freitas dos Reis. Alzira is a human rights advocate from Timor-Leste with decades of experience in the field of women and child rights. Currently, Alzira is the Country Director of ChildFund Timor-Leste part of ChildFund Australia. She provides strategic leadership in conceptualisation and management of diverse child rights related programs such as supporting early childhood education, enhancing child literacy rate, youth empowerment and promoting maternal and child health in Timor-Leste. "DTP trained me how to engage with government agencies diplomatically. The training taught me to appreciate the power of networking in diplomacy. We built a network of alumni after the training and kept in touch." Read more of her story at https://lnkd.in/ed_Ecc_N #ancp #humanrights #childrights Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Registrations are now open for the 2024 UN Pacific Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights being held in Suva, 30-31 October. For more information and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/g95_Sh6W

Issue 206 of DTP's eNews is out today. In this issue, we profile alumna Alzira Sequeira Freitas dos Reis, provide information about DTP's programs, partners and the region, provide information about DTP's programs, and calls from the UN for your engagement. For the next contribution to this year’s series on the impacts of global heating on human rights we provide a link to an article by Natika Kantaria from International & Regional Organizations at Stimpson - “Can We Really Switch Off Human Rights When We Negotiate on Climate?” https://lnkd.in/gYfgZGX3