Contents
Foreword
Evelyn Balais-Serrano
Introduction
Henri Tiphagne
Chapter1 THE HISTORY OF THE ASAN FORUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT (FORUM-ASIA)
Sister Crescencia Lucero
How a Morning Coffee Changed the ASEAN Regional Infrastructure-The story of ALTSEAN -Burma based on an interview with Debbie Stothard, written by Marte Hellema
Adilur Rahman Khan
Elections as Key for Democratisation across Asia - The story of the Asia Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) based on an interview with Ichal Supriadi, written by Bettina Stuffer
Frank La Rue
Khin Ohmar
Asia-Pacific Campaign on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court-The story of an ongoing campaign for inter
Chapter2 THE HISTORY OF THE HUMAN KIGHTS MOVEMENT IN ASIA
Suboth Raj Pyakurel
Counlition Shades of Grey-IID and Asia Pacific
Coalition for East Timor (APCET) The story of civil society interpolation on human rights and right to self-determination in East Timor by Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID)
Consuelo Katrina (Corinna) A Lopa
Informed People are Powerful-The story of the Access to Information Campaign in Mongolia by Naranjargal Khashkhuu
Ruki Fernando
Not Forgotten
On the Frontline Defending Human Rights in Bangladesh-The story of the persecution of Adilur Rahman Khan and Odhikar by Odhikar
Kate Lappin
Activists beyond Borders-The story of the international campaign for human rights in Sri Lanka. by Rukl Fernando
Sayeed Ahrned
Take Back the Teckt-A story of gender rights and online spaces in Pakistan. by Zoya Rehman
Debbie Stothard
Chapter3 LESSONS LEARNT FRO 25 YEARS OF HUMAN RIGHTS WORKS
Phil Robertson
Dark Days and Darker Nights-A Malaysian Story of National Security' by SUARAM
Datin Paduka Hajah Intan bte Haji Mohd
Examples of an Ongoing Struggle-Stories from Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) Bangladesh, by Aklirna Ferdows Lisa
Jose Pereira
On Solving an Armed Conflict through a Peace Dialogue-The story of Aceh, by Juanda Djamal
Jerald Joseph
The Long Struggle to Fights against the Shrinking Sp Civil Society in Indonesia-The story of the advocac the enactment of Societal Organisation Law, by Poer Indarti
Urantsooj Gombosuren
A 14- Year Struggle for Justice for Torture Victims Still
Continues-The story of People's Watch, India ,by Henr Tiphagne Mathew Jacob and Shivani Lal
Chhan Sokunthea
Rafendi Djamin
The Citizens' Alliance for the General Election (CAGE) 2000
Blacklists Corrupt Candidates-A story form the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) by Taeho Lea
Shahindha Ismail
Ichal Supriadi
Chapter4 THE FUTURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIA
Sevan Doraisamy
SMS Blast An Innovative Movement for Greater Human Rights
Challenges-A story from the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), by Rei Firda Amalia
Naranjargal Khashkhuu
Jose Luis Martin (Chito) Gascon
A Terrorist or a Victim-The story of two Muslim Ustas from
Poengky Indarti
Makoto Teranaka
Right's Victory over Surveillance-The story of the victory over the Government Communications Headquarters of the United Kingdom(UK), by Muhammad Arsalan Ashraf
Rosslyn Noonan
The Dilemmas of a Social Movement-The story of the Sunflower Movement ,by E- Ling Chiu
Anoop Sukumaran
Organisational Profiles
FORUM-ASIA DONOR Partners Over the Years
Contributors
Abbreviations

In 2016 the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) celebrates its 25 year anniversary This is both a reason for celebration and reflection This publication aspires to do just that
The publication yon hold in your hand is part of a campaign to celebrate 25 years of FORUM-ASLA Our Struggle for Human Rights -25 years of FORUM-ASIA hopes to reflect on and learn from the past showcase accomplishments and look towards the future
The publication features thematic chapters case-studies, spotlights on individuals and organisational profiles. While it is being published as part of all the anniversary of FORUM-ASIA it hopes to be of value for all that are or who desire to become involved with the human rights movement in Asia
FORUM-ASIA is a network of human rights organisations from all over Asia Forum-ASIA's mission is to strengthen the human rights movement in Asia through advocacy capacity building and solidarity action It was established in 1991 and currently has more than 50 members in over 20 countries across the region