DIPLOMACY TRAINING PROGRAM 20 ANNUAL REPORT 15

25 YEARS OF BUILDING HUMAN RIGHTS CAPACITY PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONTENTS

History, identity and vision 1

Message from DTP Chair 2

DTP founder José Ramos Horta (centre) Message from DTP Executive Director 3 and DTP participants

Highlights of 2015 4

Training programs in 2015 6 In every society there are HISTORY, IDENTITY AND VISION individuals who are committed History It has helped their organisations in goodwill of numerous individuals who Program content and trainers 7 their work to protect and promote provide their specialist expertise at no to actively challenging The Diplomacy Training Program (DTP) human rights. cost. DTP is recognised by the Australian injustice and to promoting was founded in 1989 by Nobel Peace Government as a ‘deductible gift recipient’ Laureate Professor José Ramos-Horta, Identity and vision which ensures that donations to DTP are DTP’s impact: organisations 8 respect for human dignity, and Emeritus Professor Garth Nettheim DTP is an independent, non-government tax deductible. of the University of sometimes at great personal organisation providing education in Faculty of Law. DTP is solely an educational institution. human rights advocacy to individual DTP’s impact: individuals 10 risk. I wanted to establish It has no religious or political affiliations. Inspired by his own experiences in human rights defenders and community As a training organisation, DTP’s DTP as a practical way to seeking solidarity and international action advocates in the Asia-Pacific region and neutrality is respected and valued by Indigenous . help them. Respect for on human rights violations following the human rights defenders across the Asia- DTP’s impact: region and issues 11 Pacific region. human rights is a shared occupation of East Timor in 1975, José DTP’s vision is for a world in which all Ramos-Horta established DTP to share governments meet their obligations to DTP is affiliated with the University of dream that is made real by his skills and knowledge with others. respect, protect and fulfil human rights New South Wales through the Faculty of Alumni and partners 12 He understood the power of peaceful the efforts of individuals to ensure universal standards of human Law which provides academic and in-kind advocacy and ‘peoples’ diplomacy’ and dignity. DTP strives to realise this working together in their own support. It is a member of the Australian he wanted to empower human rights vision by offering practical support to Council for International Development. Financial report 14 communities and across defenders to more effectively use the human rights defenders and community available international standards and advocates through its training programs. borders. Enabling the sharing mechanisms to end human rights abuses. DTP believes that skills in advocacy, of experience, and building Donors and friends 16 In the 25 years since its first annual diplomacy and communication, knowledge and skills are a course in 1990, DTP has run over 100 together with sound knowledge of internationally agreed human rights practical contribution to these training programs in Australia and around Board of directors 17 the Asia-Pacific region. These courses standards and inter-governmental systems, are some of the most effective individuals and to building have helped more than 2600 human tools for peacefully achieving improved rights defenders and indigenous peoples’ greater respect for human human rights outcomes. advocates from over 50 countries, both rights for all. XX women and men, to develop their skills DTP is a non-profit organisation that José Ramos-Horta and knowledge in human rights advocacy. relies on donations, grants, fees and the

Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 1 MESSAGE FROM THE DTP CHAIR MESSAGE FROM THE DTP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I am proud to present the 2015 Annual challenge, with forced labour, modern-day and productivity belie their small number. Welcome to DTP’s 2015 Annual Report. by bringing them back as DTP partners, Australia, Asia, the Pacific and beyond. Report of the Diplomacy Training Program. slavery and trafficking as part of a broad I express my appreciation to them and The report includes information on DTP’s hosts and trainers. In the coming year, They have our thanks and appreciation. spectrum of human rights harms. These fellow directors for all that they do to activities in 2015, and the summary DTP will also follow up on growing interest I express my own heartfelt thanks to In 2015 DTP celebrated the 25th issues are now attracting global attention. advance human rights. of financial reports for the 2014/15 to develop national level associations of my colleagues in the DTP Secretariat, to anniversary of its first capacity building DTP’s work with its partner Migrant financial year. DTP alumni. the DTP Board, and to Professor Paul program. This was marked by an exhibition Forum in Asia has broken new ground in coordinated by the UNSW Faculty of Law Redmond for his leadership. the Persian Gulf, including with business The key focus of DTP’s work is on the DTP’s impact is seen best in the work featuring the work of 25 of DTP’s 2500 enterprises there. development and delivery of practical of these alumni, and in the work of their alumni. The exhibition highlighted the advocacy training programs for individuals organisations. In this year’s annual report DTP’s reach and impact is made important and urgent work of DTP’s alumni Emeritus Professor Paul Redmond working to challenge injustice and to we include reflections from three of these possible through an extensive network of Chair, Diplomacy Training Program to protect human rights, from Vanuatu to protect and promote human rights. organisations, and profile some of the DTP Colombo, Yangon to Cairo. collaborative relationships – with DTP’s We thank the Australian Council for alumni themselves. Patrick Earle alumni, with an extraordinary range of International Development for recognising In 2015 the Australian Council for Executive Director, expert trainers who give freely of their the value of this work in selecting DTP for In the past years, DTP has also been International Development awarded the Diplomacy Training Program time and expertise, and through DTP’s the Sir Ron Wilson Human Rights Award. making progress towards greater Sir Ron Wilson Human Rights Prize to partners at the regional and local level. stability and sustainability as an DTP and its alumni for their outstanding These positive relationships stretch across DTP has significantly increased the organisation. Achieving charitable status contribution towards advancing human the region and into governments, the UN number and range of its programs in and accreditation with the Australian rights in international development. The and to the ILO. They are built on a shared recent years and 2015 was no exception, Government’s aid program were two award recognised DTP’s profound impact commitment to the values of human with the organisation delivering successful milestones on the way. DTP entered through the individuals that it trains. dignity. They keep DTP’s work grounded programs in Australia, Qatar, Sri Lanka, 2015 with multi-year funding agreements in the practical challenges facing human Myanmar and Bangladesh. Thanks to the with the Australian Government and with The cumulative impact of DTP’s training rights defenders. support of the Department of Foreign Oxfam Australia; its innovative program since 1990 is impossible to measure. As Affairs and Trade, DTP was also able on migrant workers has also attracted an organisation, we are proud that our DTP is also profoundly grateful to those to organise its first regional program in significant support from the Swiss alumni were at the forefront of efforts for that provide the support that makes DTP’s Australia since 2008. The inaugural DTP Agency for Development and Cooperation. self-determination in Timor-Leste, and work possible – UNSW and its Faculty of Fellows Program included a significant Yet DTP’s funding challenges remain for human rights and democratic change Law, the aid programs of the Australian number of DTP alumni and was held significant, particularly for the further in Indonesia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. and Swiss governments, Oxfam Australia, in , and – investment that is needed in its own We have the deepest respect for their the Scully Fund and individual Friends of engaging with parliamentarians, administrative and organisational capacity work to expose human rights violations DTP. These donors share our belief in the government officials, NGOs, business, to realise its full potential. in West Papua, Cambodia, the Philippines value of investing in individuals committed and diaspora communities. and Thailand. to addressing injustice. In 2015 and beyond we know that every In DTP’s 25th anniversary year, the alumni day DTP’s 2600 alumni in countries across We are conscious of the need to respond In 2015 DTP underwent significant of our programs are more than ever a key the region are working for justice and to to the changing context and needs of governance renewal and welcomed focus for our work. We now have well challenge human rights violations. DTP these human rights defenders. We did Caroline Aebersold, Associate Professor over 2600 alumni in Indigenous Australia, can reflect on the past 25 years with a so in 2015 through the inaugural DTP Justine Nolan, Michael do Rozario and the Asia-Pacific and Middle East, with sense of achievement, but must also strive Fellows Program held in Australia with Ken Woo to the DTP Board. Patrick this number growing at an average of to increase its impact in the years ahead. funding from the Australian Government. Earle, as Executive Director, ably leads over 200 per year. DTP maintains strong So also with our work for the protection a core staff of Lorelle Savage and Joanna connections with and between its alumni DTP relies on the goodwill, cooperation of migrant workers. Labour migration Bednarska, augmented as needed for through regular communication channels and support of an extraordinary range is a key human rights and development particular projects. Their commitment such as its monthly e-newsletter, and of individuals and organisations across

2 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 3 regional support for abolition of the death penalty. DTP Board Member Professor Andrew Byrnes was called to give further testimony before the Committee in November 2015. DTP Alumni Meeting in Sri Lanka In November 2015, Caritas Sri Lanka hosted a first meeting with some of DTP’s Sri Lankan Alumni. The meeting was part of DTP’s increasing focus on connecting and engaging with its alumni across the region. DTP alumni working on different human rights issues in Sri Lanka came together – some of them meeting for the first time and discovering a shared connection through DTP. They offered HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015 to help in the organisation of DTP’s next The Sir Ron Wilson Award DTP Fellows Program with individuals and organisations program in Sri Lanka in 2016. including the Vice-Chancellor of UNSW; In 2015, DTP and its alumni were In addition to its regular range of DTP 25th Anniversary Photo the Dean and academics from UNSW Law; Exhibition honoured to receive the prestigious Sir training programs, DTP marked its 25th members of parliament from different Ron Wilson Human Rights Award from year in 2015 with its inaugural Fellows sides of politics; the Whitlam Institute; To commemorate its 25th year, DTP the Australian Council for International Program. This flagship event, funded SBS television; the Dutch and East worked with the UNSW Faculty of Law Development (ACFID). by the Australian Federal Government’s Timorese embassies; Justice Michael to produce an anniversary exhibition for Australian Leadership Awards Program, Kirby; and Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The award is presented annually to an public display. The 25 specially designed brought 18 specially selected civil society hanging panels focused on 25 of DTP’s individual or organisation in recognition The first Fellows Program was a advocates from across the Asia-Pacific alumni, highlighting the countries and the of an outstanding contribution towards successful new initiative, with very positive region to Australia for an intensive and areas of human rights each of them work advancing human rights in the feedback from participants, and planning tailored training and networking initiative. in and the impact of DTP in empowering international development sector. It is These DTP Fellows – most of them alumni is already underway for similar programs them to advocate more effectively. named for Sir Ronald Wilson (1922– of previous courses – came from Nepal, in the future. These were interspersed with candid and 2005), a distinguished Australian High Myanmar, Bangladesh and Fiji, working sometimes confronting photographs Court judge and social activist who served Submission on the Inquiry into on women’s rights, indigenous peoples’ illustrating at first hand the challenges as President of the Human Rights and Australia’s Advocacy for the rights, corporate accountability and the facing human rights defenders around Equal Opportunity Commission between Abolition of the Death Penalty rights of migrant workers. the region. 1990 and 1997, and who co-authored the Following the involvement of DTP’s 1997 Bringing Them Home report into the The three-week course took place in Indonesian alumni in the efforts to save Australia and Human Rights Stolen Generation. Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, and prisoners sentenced to death (including in Myanmar and ASEAN – featured a welcome reception with Justice Backwards and Forwards DTP executive director Patrick Earle and – former Justice of the Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukamaran), alumnus Binota Moy Dhamai received the and a renowned DTP made a written submission to the In April 2015 a roundtable discussion 2015 award at ACFID’s annual conference human rights expert and advocate – as Australian parliamentary inquiry into was held at UNSW Faculty of Law with in Sydney. ACFID Executive Director Marc the special guest of honour. Hosting the Australia’s Advocacy for the Abolition of Debbie Stothard, Secretary General of the Purcell recognised the profound and Fellows Program in Australia, the heart of the Death Penalty. DTP suggested that International Federation for Human Rights beneficial impact on human rights made DTP’s work in the region, gave participants Australia provide support and establish (FIDH). This covered developments in by the alumni trained by DTP over the past the opportunity to benefit from DTP’s links with lawyer associations and civil human rights in Myanmar and in ASEAN, 25 years – more than 2600 civil society extensive local training and knowledge society opponents to encourage and an area Debbie has been active in for over activists from over 50 countries, many of resources. It also provided them with strengthen existing networks within 20 years, both as founder of Alternative whom have continued their commitment unparalleled exposure to Australia’s retentionist countries. DTP also suggested ASEAN Network (Altsean) and with FIDH. to human rights in prominent government, broader social change and development that Australia develop regional and sub- She has also had a long involvement with academic and public roles. constituency, with invaluable engagement regional strategies to build domestic and DTP, including as a trainer.

4 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 Diplomacy Training Program 2015 – Annual Report 2015 5 PROGRAM CONTENT AND TRAINERS and supportive learning environment. Program content and DTP trainers in 2015a methodology Participatory teaching methodologies help the exchange of knowledge and the Sayeed Ahmad Prasad DTP has 25 years’ experience of development of friendships. Participants Linda Alkalash Kariyawasam developing and delivering practical often establish their own links with each Anisur Rahman human rights advocacy training. Its Bill Barker other through Facebook, GoogleGroups Khan programs are anchored in the conviction and other channels. They also join the John Bingham that advocacy by civil society can make Md. Nur Khan wider DTP network of over 2600 alumni Richard Boele a difference – can stop someone being and trainers. Dr Nizar Kochery Vicky Bowman tortured, can ensure resources are Serena Lilywhite delivered to educating girls, can change Respecting local perspectives, Sean Brennan Chris Madden cultures to end female infanticide, can knowledge, and experience Andrew Byrnes stop environmental destruction. Les Malezer Integral to DTP’s training is respect Najla Chahda Nick Moriatis DTP programs are also based on the for local knowledge and expertise and Alice Cope principle that effective advocacy skills can the experience and perspectives of Monica Morgan Joshua Cooper be learnt not just through experience, but participants. Wherever DTP courses Participants of the Banglasdesh Migrant Workers Program Peter Nathan through the sharing of knowledge and Philip Chung are held, local trainers are included in Justine Nolan experience and the development of skills. the program schedule, participants are Prof Virginia TRAINING PROGRAMS IN 2015 Brynn O’Brien given space to present on their work and Dandan In 2015, DTP provided practical training 11–14 May, Sri Lanka 9–12 June, Sydney Building knowledge experiences, and group work emphasises Ken Davis Geoff Parish for 153 human rights defenders Sri Lanka Capacity Building for Advocacy Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples Rights DTP programs build participants’ the two-way sharing of knowledge. The Annie Pettitt and community advocates (85 men, Megan Davis for Migrant Workers and Safe Migration: and Advocating for Change: A special knowledge of their rights as human rights commitment to participatory teaching 68 women) from 18 countries with Binota Moy Arul Prakkash Module 3 program to build the knowledge and skills defenders, international human rights methodology keeps the programs programs in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Qatar, Dhamai Marc Purcell of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait standards, the UN human rights system anchored in the realities that human Sri Lanka and Australia. 24–28 May, Doha, Qatar Islander advocates: Module 1 and its mechanisms for human rights rights defenders face on the ground in Patrick Earle Harvey Purse Regional Capacity Building Program on promotion and protection, and the forums their societies. Gareth Evans Paul Redmond 2015 also saw the further development 27–30 July, Sydney Human Rights Advocacy and Migrant of multi-module national programs: DTP that exist to seek action and solidarity. Cathy Eatock Simon Rice invited participants in selected countries Workers in the Middle East Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights They also give participants the opportunity Evolving methodology and Advocating for Change: Module 2 André Frankovits Vani Saraswathi to a carefully structured series of courses to learn about different campaigns and DTP’s methodology and program content 20–23 July, Sri Lanka approaches to advocacy, and to share best William Gois Beth Sargent through the year, each building upon the DTP Regional Human Rights continues to evolve and develop each year, Sri Lanka Capacity Building for Advocacy practices and other key information. content from the previous sessions to help Programs and Fellows Program responding to changes in the region and Emma Golledge Chris Sidoti develop deeper knowledge, a wider set for Migrant Workers and Safe Migration: Building skills in technology. The approach of balancing Saiful Haque Eric Sidoti of skills and stronger collaborations and Module 4 These courses focused on building the knowledge and skills and providing Greg Heesom Bradford Smith networking. This had the effect of reducing skills and capacity of regional human DTP programs build participants’ skills the space to share experience and 17–19 November, Sri Lanka Shakirul Islam the total number of DTP participants rights defenders, including the intensive in strategic advocacy through role plays, develop networks of support has proved Patrick Taran compared to previous years, as did the Sri Lanka Capacity Building for Advocacy three-week training of DTP’s inaugural working on case studies, and making very flexible. Sumaiya Islam Clare Wait Fellows Program. postponement of two courses from late for Migrant Workers and Safe Migration: presentations. They also feature specific Ray Jureidini Anna Yeatman 2015 into early 2016. Module 5 sessions designed to build skills in DTP learns from its participants in each 4–13 May, Myanmar developing strategies, lobbying and program and devolves considerable Human Rights and 5–7 December, Dhaka, Bangladesh Human Rights and Development: A negotiation with government and the responsibility to them for program Migrant Workers Bangladesh: Building Civil Society Capacity Capacity Building Program for Community private sector, using the internet, video management and facilitation. It is Advocates in the Asia-Pacific Region continually developing the way that it These courses focused on migrant for Advocacy for Migrant Workers and and social media, and engaging with the Safe Migration media. Participants develop their skills teaches in different contexts. workers, amongst the individuals most 7–25 September, Sydney/Canberra/ together, building each other’s confidence. vulnerable to human rights abuses but Melbourne Responding to requests for deeper often with uncertain protection under Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples in Australia Building networks engagement and second level training, local laws. Peoples’ Diplomacy and Economic DTP has been implementing multi-module These courses focused on the Development: Building the Capacity of Civil DTP programs build networks of mutual training courses at the national level in 26–30 January, Kalutara, Sri Lanka human rights of indigenous peoples, Society Leaders support that stretch across borders and Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Australia. Sri Lanka Capacity Building for Advocacy many of whom face displacement, time. Participants build lasting bonds In 2015 it conducted its first DTP Fellows for Migrant Workers and Safe Migration: disenfranchisement and the loss of while they learn together in DTP’s intensive Program, bringing alumni back together for Module 2 traditional lands across the region. residential programs which provide a safe deeper training on specific issues.

6 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 7 DTP Fellowship Program participants DTP participants and trainers DTP’S IMPACT: ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES Through its training programs focused legal mechanisms leave workers with in its own work. It now runs its own from the indigenous Khumi language “DTP’s training programs have Government, the European Union and the on individuals, the impact of DTP’s work little protection. Its constituency includes Human Rights and Business workshops and means ‘rights’. The Foundation’s offered so many potential benefits US Department of State. flows through into the organisations and workers in the global supply chains of annually in India, developing the activities include lobbying, campaigning, both to the indigenous youth of CCF staff both past and present have communities of program participants with garments, electronics, leather and coffee, capacity of grassroots organisations to advocacy, awareness and documentation Bangladesh and to the Kapaeeng a ripple effect over time. DTP alumni are benefited from DTP training programs and communities affected by extractive and defend community rights, and building of indigenous human rights issues, Foundation. By using the tools equipped with the skills, knowledge and other industries. It has advocated with local through a relationship that goes back a network of human rights defenders as well as collaboration and and information provided by DTP, networks of new contacts to drive change government, businesses and global brands, many years. CCF regards DTP courses working with vulnerable communities in partnerships with national, regional and the secretariat of the Kapaeeng in their own organisations, and to make as well as campaigning in association with as a central part of the professional different regions of the country. Gopinath international organisations. Foundation has advanced them more effective. allies worldwide. development of its staff, and attributes participated in the DTP Fellows Program in The Foundation has been sending young its lobbying, advocacy and its status as a leading human rights DTP also forms strong links over the Cividep’s relationship with DTP began in Australia in 2015. indigenous human rights defenders campaigning activities at regional, advocacy NGO in Fiji partly to the learning years with organisations themselves, as 2008 when its Executive Director, Gopinath “The association with DTP is partly as representatives to DTP training national and international levels.” and international exposure resulting from participants return for multiple programs Parakuni, attended the DTP Human Rights responsible for Cividep growing into programs for the last five years. Through DTP programs. or recommend colleagues for DTP and Business program in the Philippines. Citizens Constitutional Forum – courses. In this way DTP, its knowledge a competent and well-recognised DTP, Kapaeeng’s representatives have In 2010, DTP and Cividep worked together Fiji “CCF is fortunate to be associated base and its trainers become a resource civil society organisation in South developed key skills and competencies to organise DTP’s regional Human Rights with DTP… the different thematic that organisations can draw upon to and Business program in Thailand. DTP’s Asia that defends the human rights as leaders in the field of indigenous The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum directly increase their own effectiveness. areas of its programs are tailor- training sessions have strengthened of workers and other communities human rights, a deeper knowledge of (CCF) is an NGO based in Suva, Fiji, with Organisations have also applied elements made to be relevant to the work Cividep’s capacity to research business impacted by corporate policies international human rights issues and more than two decades of experience in of DTP’s vision, philosophy and we do in Fiji, and shape the and human rights issues, particularly and practices.” UN human rights mechanisns, and community education and advocacy on methodology to their own work in their organisation to be relevant both to from a legal standpoint; improved its respective countries. increased confidence in their own work. Fiji’s constitution, democracy, human our citizens and in our international knowledge of judicial and non-judicial The Kapaeeng Foundation – The Foundation itself has benefited from rights and multiculturalism. Unflinching advocacy work.” Cividep – India grievance mechanisms; and helped its Bangladesh the new perspectives and fresh ideas in its commitment to democracy in spite staff to better understand how to access The Kapaeeng Foundation was brought back by its DTP alumni, and of a series of military coups, CCF has Cividep has been working since 2000 to the World Bank, the OECD and other established in 2004 to promote has adopted DTP’s training modules engaged tirelessly with military regimes safeguard and promote the economic, social international organisations. and cultural rights of workers in India, where and protect the human rights of the to help it collaborate more effectively and interim governments and has also a lack of formal employment contracts, Cividep has also drawn on the structure Indigenous peoples of Bangladesh; with other human rights organisations built its profile internationally, with its weak regulations and poorly implemented and philosophy of DTP’s programs the word Kapaeeng itself is derived in Bangladesh. current funders including the Australian

8 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 9 DTP’S IMPACT: INDIVIDUALS Since 1990, DTP has provided training to Technical and strategic lobbying are communities as well as in national policy over 2600 human rights defenders and important when undertaking our advocacy work and capacity building community advocates – almost 50 per cent advocacy work. I am indebted to the activities. In addition, she is actively of them women. DTP actively seeks out DTP trainers for these significant engaged in global advocacy for a binding participants engaged in human rights work, skills which I have put into practice treaty on business and human rights. S often on the front lines and dealing at first in my career as an activist for Manja is an alumna of DTP’s Indigenous hand with the most challenging conditions migrant workers’ rights. I have Peoples, Human Rights and Advocacy T around the region. As well as providing also learnt about the importance Program held in Darwin in 2004. She says P knowledge and skills, the courses also of media and documenting our N that the training has helped her work more T I offer a safe and trusted space to exchange activity, and of maintaining good effectively in a wide range of endeavours; S ideas, experiences, and best practice for E I N relationships with the media. O she has in turn endorsed DTP programs to I the protection of human rights. There is an T other human rights activists. P immediate impact when participants take The strength of DTP lies in its back a wealth of new perspectives, new combination of materials for Flora Bawi Nei S P networks of contacts, and new tools to advocacy work and practical training through strategic exercises. Mawi P effect real change for human rights. N N These really helped us to apply Flora Bawi Nei Mawi is an S S P Dina Nuriyati our knowledge and enhanced alumna from the DTP’s I I our capacity to use governmental regional Indigenous P Dina Nuriyati began processes. SBMI has been involved T Peoples Program in Sabah in 2012. S advocating for the rights in many alliances to strengthen She works with the Chin Human Rights of migrant workers the movement of migrant workers, when she herself was a Organisation in Myanmar on climate I and these skills still inform how change issues, to make indigenous N young domestic worker in Hong Kong in KEY T I approach consultations. They women more visible, ensuring their 1997–2001. Back in her native Indonesia, have built my capacity and self- Countries where DTP voices are heard, and promoting their participants originate she helped establish the Federation of Oman confidence, especially at regional, rights. Since that program Flora has from Indonesian Migrant Workers Organisations national and international forums, represented her organisation with the Countries where DTP (later known as SBMI) as a trade union programs have been and strengthen my analyses on the Myanmar Government, including over Sri Lanka for migrant workers and became its first held (underlined) N problems of migrant workers from their climate change policies, and engages chairperson. She has also worked at the a global perspective.” with international processes around the Trade Union Care Centre in Banda Aceh UN Convention on Climate Change. She and in 2011–2013 joined a joint research Mary Ann (Manja) was appointed coordinator for a major DTP’S IMPACT: REGION AND ISSUES project conducted by UNSW and the Bayang project in Chin state and worked on University of Pennsylvania on access to Over its 25 years of delivering training, association. Their work is both urgent Human rights and business. The private managing disaster response. Following the justice for migrant workers from South- Manja Bayang is an DTP has helped to strengthen human and long-term, and may be undertaken sector is a key driver of economic indigenous peoples’ DTP course, Flora initiated a process with east Asia to the Middle East. rights advocacy through the Asia-Pacific, at great personal risk to their own liberty development in the region. The actions rights advocate in the other indigenous women’s organisations the Middle East and North Africa by and safety. of corporations have the most immediate Dina is an alumna of the 2004 DTP Philippines and currently supports the to prepare and submit a shadow report empowering its participants, and the NGOs impact on human rights, especially Regional Migrant Workers training mandate of Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, the for CEDAW. Among the overarching regional human and civil society organisations they work for. on migrant workers and indigenous UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of program in Jakarta, and of DTP’s 16th “I have stayed in touch with the rights issues that DTP prioritises are: peoples. Companies have a responsibility Indigenous Peoples. She works from the Annual Regional Human Rights and trainers and resource people and DTP participants work on an to respect the rights of their workers and office of Tebtebba, the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights of indigenous peoples. Across Peoples Diplomacy Training Program held I have developed an FPIC (Free Prior extraordinarily wide range of pressing those affected by their operations, and to International Center for Policy Research the region indigenous peoples face in Timor-Leste in 2006. Informed Consent) project based human rights concerns across provide remedy for rights violations. forced eviction, displacement and loss and Education, in the Philippines. on the materials from Oxfam and on the region. These include torture, “Before the DTP programs I often of traditional lands because of rapid Human rights and peoples’ diplomacy. Manja works to assist the Special subsequent interaction with Serena ‘disappearances’, trafficking and forced acted without an in-depth analysis, economic development and exploitation. All over the region, non-government Rapporteur in everything from Lillywhite (DTP trainer and Oxfam labour, violence against women, racism, particularly in dealing with issues community-based organisations and researching indigenous peoples’ issues staff member).” arbitrary detention, forced evictions, Rights of migrant workers. Migrant of migrant workers. The DTP development agencies work on a worldwide and assessing complaints of corruption and impunity, and peace and workers throughout the region are programshelped me realise that this diverse range of human rights issues. indigenous peoples’ rights violations, to reconciliation. They press for the rights amongst the most vulnerable to rights is not an issue to be handled alone, DTP seeks to equip their members of minorities and indigenous peoples, the abuses, yet the international standards but requires strong cooperation coordinating consultations and meetings with advocacy and media skills and right of children to access education, the relevant to them are some of the with other parties sharing a with indigenous peoples, civil society, knowledge of international human governments or other entities. Manja’s right to health and an adequate standard least well understood. They are often common ideology and similar rights frameworks. objectives for the rights of migrant legal background helps in providing legal of living, as well as freedom of speech, subjected to physical and sexual abuse, workers and justice. aid and support directly to indigenous freedom of religion and freedom of forced labour and modern-day slavery.

10 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 11 DTP participants exercising their rights to sing and dance, Bangladesh ALUMNI AND PARTNERS DTP’s impact on human rights is only is offered and received, and ongoing In addition, various Australian diplomatic WITNESS Other collaborations possible through the strong relationships mutual support is provided. DTP keeps posts support DTP’s courses through WITNESS is an international non-profit it maintains with its alumni, and through in touch with its alumni through a presentations, funding and the hosting of organisation that trains and supports DTP is also privileged to have worked ƒƒ Forum Tau Matan (Timor-Leste) its close partnerships with other regular monthly e-newsletter which, receptions for DTP participants. people in using videos safely, ethically on programs with: ƒƒ Fred Hollows Foundation (Australia) organisations in the region – based on a in conjunction with the DTP website, and effectively to expose human rights provides information on new resources DTP would like to thank all its partners. ƒƒ Human Rights Working Group shared commitment to developing human abuses and fight for human rights change. ƒƒ Action for Economic Reform rights advocacy capacity. on human rights and advocacy, human (Indonesia) DTP’s partners in 2015 witness.org (Philippines) rights developments across the region, ƒƒ Institute of Human Rights, University Front Line Defenders ƒƒ Amnesty International (Australia/ Alumni UN activities, and information on training Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) of the Philippines New Zealand) and job opportunities. It also provides Front Line Defenders works to protect In the 25 years since DTP began, its MFA is a regional network of NGOs, ƒƒ Lawyers for Human Rights and opportunities for alumni to respond to human rights defenders who work, ƒƒ Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact alumni have become a major force for associations and trade unions of migrant Development (Sri Lanka) issues, disseminate information and non-violently, for any or all of the rights (Thailand) positive change in human rights across workers, and individual advocates in request support from each other. enshrined in the Universal Declaration ƒƒ Mahidol University (Thailand) the region. In addition to their work on Asia who are committed to protecting ƒƒ Asia-Pacific Forum of National of Human Rights. It provides rapid and individual issues and cases, they are and promoting the rights and welfare of Human Rights Institutions ƒƒ Malaysian Trade Union Congress Partners practical support including training valued for their willingness to share their migrant workers. MFA acts as a facilitator and resource materials on security and ƒƒ Australian Human Rights Centre ƒƒ Migrant Forum in Asia (Philippines) knowledge and expertise in frontline Over 60 years on from the adoption of the and as a regional communication and protection, grants to pay for security ƒ human rights issues with each other, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, coordination point between member ƒƒ Batchelor Institute of Indigenous ƒ Northern Land Council (Australia) their organisations, their communities efforts to uphold and realise these rights resources, emergency 24-hour phone organisations and advocates. MFA Tertiary Education (Australia) ƒƒ Oxfam (Australia) and academics. DTP’s growing roster continue across the region – at the heart lines, and international advocacy for and DTP have worked in partnership ƒƒ Business Watch Indonesia of alumni has also become one of the of efforts for peace, good governance human rights defenders at risk. ƒƒ Philippines Association for since 2004. organisation’s most valuable resources – and sustainable economic development. frontlinedefenders.org ƒƒ Cambodian Human Rights Action Inter-Cultural Development www.mfasia.org alumni act as program hosts, partners, DTP is committed to working with local Refugee and Migratory Movements Committee ƒƒ Pravasi Nepali Coordination facilitators and trainers, expanding the and regional partners to develop and Oxfam Australia Research Unit (RMMRU) ƒƒ CARAM (Cambodia) Committee (PNCC) skills and knowledge of other participants deliver training programs that will help Oxfam is a global organisation dedicated RMMRU is a research, training and ƒƒ Pusat Komas (Malaysia) for a powerful cumulative effect. individuals and organisations to make ƒƒ Caritas Migrant Centre (Lebanon) to ending poverty and injustice through advocacy institution at the University of a difference. ƒƒ Qatar National Human Rights DTP actively encourages and facilitates mobilising the power of people; its Dhaka, conducting studies on the rights ƒƒ Centre for Indonesian Migrant Workers (Indonesia) Committee contact between its alumni through These partnerships, whether at Australian operation has been active of migrant workers, female migration, and emails, social networks, meetings international, regional or local level, for over 60 years. Oxfam Australia forced migration in Bangladesh. ƒƒ Cividep (India) ƒƒ Refugee and Migratory Movements and refresher training sessions. What typically involve working together to supports DTP’s courses in the Asia- migrationdrc.org/partners/rmmru.html Research Unit, University of Dhaka ƒƒ Council for International began as an informal contact group organise and facilitate training programs; Pacific region, as well as working with (Bangladesh) Development (New Zealand) has become a self-sustaining network developing program content; planning to combat poverty ƒƒ Welfare Association of Repatriated where personal experiences are capacity building strategies; or providing and injustice. ƒƒ Forum Asia (Thailand) Bangladeshi Employees (WARBE) shared, ideas are exchanged, advice advisory, strategic or financial support. www.oxfam.org.au

12 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 13 Balance sheet as at 30 June 2015 2015 2014 A$ A$ ASSETS Current assets Cash on hand 495,740 194,371 Receivables and other debtors 102,965 207,067 Total current assets 598,705 401,438 Non-current assets DTP participants – Myanmar Property, plant and equipment – 535 FINANCIAL REPORT Total non-current assets – 535 Total assets 598,705 401,973 Financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in the ACFID Code of Conduct to ensure transparency, accountability, integrity and good governance. A full financial statement is available here. All amounts are in Australian dollars LIABILITES Income summary for year ended 30 June 2015. Current liabilities 2015 2014 Trade and other payables 203,552 108,233 A$ A$ REVENUE Employee provisions 59,104 53,714 Donations and gifts – monetary 63,905 81,620 Total current liabilities 262,656 161,947 Donations and gifts – non-monetary 106,430 194,270 Non-current liabilities 0 0 Grants – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 153,685 86,141 Total non-current liabilities 0 0 Grants – other Australian 221,401 193,758 Total liabilities 262,656 161,947 Grants – other overseas 360,638 410,382 Investment income 3,972 6,289 Net assets 336,049 240,026 Other income 48,884 34,850 Revenue for international political or religious adherence promotion programs 0 0 EQUITY Total revenue 958,915 1,007,310 Retained earnings 194,783 23,026 Reserves 141,266 217,000 EXPENDITURE Total equity 336,049 240,026 International aid and development programs expenditure Funds to international programs 542,441 429,329 Fundraising costs – public 3,512 7,175 Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2015 Fundraising costs – government, multilateral and private 24,437 0 Accountability and administration 13,137 87,671 Retained earnings Retainied earnings restricted funds unrestricted funds Gift fund reserve Total Non-monetary expenditure 41,881 33,424 A$ A$ A$ A$ Total international aid and development programs expenditure 625,408 557,599 Balance at 1 July 2014 0 23,026 217,000 240,026 Expenditure for international political or religious adherence promotion programs 0 0 Comprehensive income Domestic programs expenditure 237,484 420,167 Total expenditure 862,892 977,766 Excess/(shortfall) of revenue over expenses 218,516 (122,493) 96,023 Excess/(shortfall) of revenue over expenditure 96,023 29,544 Transfer from gift fund reserve 75,734 (75,734) Total comprehensive income 218,516 (46,759) (75,734) 96,023 No single appeal, grant or other form of fund raising for a designated purpose generated 10% or more of DTP’s international aid Balance at 30 June 2015 218,516 (23,733) 141,266 336,049 and development revenue for the financial year.

14 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 Diplomacy Training Program – Annual Report 2015 15 DTP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Emeritus Professor Paul Redmond AM BA LLB LLM – Chair Former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales Advisory Council – Australia Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

Prof. Hilary Charlesworth

Professor Andrew Byrnes BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) LLM Prof. Julian Disney Chair, Australian Human Rights Centre, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales Prof. Mick Dodson Dr Elizabeth Evatt AC

Phillip Chung BEc LLB Prof. Marcia Langton Executive Director, Australasian Legal Information Institute, Mr Pat Walsh University of Technology, Sydney Advisory Council – International Advisory council members Hon Michael Kirby and Dr Elizabeth Evatt with Emeritus Professor Garth Nettheim Professor Megan Davis BA LLB LLM GDLP PhD Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, HE José Ramos-Horta (Timor Leste) DONORS AND FRIENDS Director, , Faculty of Law, University of New Dr Philip Alston (Australia) South Wales The Diplomacy Training Program thanks the Friends of the Diplomacy Training program costs and a supply of wonderful Mr Basil Fernando (Hong Kong) all its past and present donors and friends Program. and talented interns. for their generous support. Suwanee Dharmalingam B Comm LLB Dr Hendardi (Indonesia) DTP would like particularly to thank the DTP would like to acknowledge the very Associate Director, Macquarie Private Wealth, Macquarie Group Ltd DTP’s work relies on philanthropic Scully Fund, Bill and Heather Webster, Jim significant new pro bono partnership with Mr Somchai Homloar (Thailand) support from individuals and foundations, Hart, and other DTP ‘Friends’. Corrs Chambers Westgarth as well as Hon Motarilavoa Hilda Lini (Vanuatu) project grants, training fee income and the continued support from Clayton Utz Grant funding for international programs in-kind support. Together, this funding valuable pro bono legal advice. Dr John Pace BA LLD Prof. Vitit Muntabhorn (Thailand) in 2014/15 was provided by the SDC enables DTP to deliver support to those Former Secretary to the UN Commission on Human Rights; DTP also acknowledges the work of its committed and courageous individuals (Swiss Agency for Development and Chief of Branch Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr Ravi Nair (India) committed staff, its interns and volunteers, on the frontline who are helping to create Cooperation), Australia’s aid program, and the invaluable voluntary contribution Prof. Michael O’Flaherty (Ireland) societies that respect human dignity and Oxfam Australia and the Ford Foundation. made by its board of directors and its human rights. Ms Vicki Tauli-Corpuz (Philippines) The Faculty of Law at the University of Australian and international advisory Michael Do Rozario B IT LLB DTP’s work was sustained for some New South Wales provides valuable in- councils, all of whom ensure the financial Partner (Litigation), Corrs Chambers Westgarth Mr Lopeti Senituli (Tonga) years through the generosity of Tom kind support in the form of office space, support DTP receives is used efficiently Kantor – and it was in recognition of training venues, and academic support and effectively. his contribution that DTP established to programs, as well as contributions to Justine Nolan BSc LLB(Hons) MPP Deputy Director, Australian Human Rights Centre The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales DTP is a member of the Australian the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee; forwarded to the Executive Director Council for Overseas Aid (ACFID) the www.acfid.asn.au or the Chair of the Board. peak council for Australian not for profit Caroline Aebersold BA (Sociology), BA/BSc(Hons), MAICD, [email protected] aid and development organisations. DTP is committed to good educational SJD Candidate Tel. +61 (02) 9385 3549 DTP is committed and fully adheres to and development practice and to CEO, The Song Room the ACFID Code of Conduct, the agreed ensuring that its programs and Deputy Chair, Suicide Prevention Australia set of operating principles to ensure activities, including the actions of staff transparency, accountability, integrity and trainers, are consistent with the Kenneth Woo BCom LLB and good governance. human rights standards and values it Asset Management Industry Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers Information and complaints relating to is committed to promoting. Feedback, breaches to the Code can be referred to including complaints, should be

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