AUNHRE meeting
Centre Point Hotel Silom, Bangkok
29th June 2018
25 members of ASEAN university members participated to discuss on how to make HR more visible, to be practiced, and not just a concept in textbooks. It is not enough to just talk about it but no action can be taken. But then, things are progressing albeit slowly.
SHAPE-SEA has contributed to the improvement of HR and peace education in ASEAN through different components like education and research. Discussion on the planning and strategizing for the second phase of SHAPE-SEA also ensued.
The meeting was supported by CEDA and Mahidol University.
Sightseeing at the Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market
Since I have some time before the Workshop on Teaching Human Rights begins, I took time to visit the Floating Market which is in one of my bucket list. I took a taxi from my accommodation to Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market. I reached the place early morning so that it wouldn’t be too hot to walk around or having to too many people at the market. What I experience is simply amazing! The Thais were really creative when it comes into entrepreneurship. It was really inspiring to see so many local products being sold in the market.
The 2nd Lecturer Workshop on Teaching Human Rights
2-5 July 2018
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies,
Mahidol University, Thailand
Issues includes: Teaching and research on Human Rights: Challenges and Opportunities (Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Chulalongkorn University); Roundtable Overview on Teaching Human Rights in different ASEAN countries (Dr. Mike Hayes, Education Committee, SHAPE-SEA/IHRP); Lecturer Training: Teaching and Learning Human Rights (Prof. James Gomez); Introduction to Human Rights (Mike Hayes) ; Human Rights and its Protection in Southeast Asia (Prof. Sriprapha Petcharamesree); Teaching Peace and Conflict Resolutions and Transformation (Prof. Chantana Banpasirichote Wungaeo from Chulalongkorn University); Research Methods in Human Rights (Dr. Mike Hayes and Dr. Yanuar Sumarian); Teaching and Learning (AP Dr. Nantana Gajaseni, Acting Chairperson of AUNQA); Learning Activities / Method for a Human Rights Classroom (AP Dr. Azmi Sharon, Universiti Malaya)
Supported by SIDA and Norwegian Centre of Human Rights
The sessions were really interesting and we definitely benefit a lot from the lectures, discussions and activities.
