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2026[Human Rights Activists Network Workshop] Concept Note

28 Apr 2026
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Concept Note

A Civil Society Proposal for a Basic Human Rights Act and Advocacy Strategies for Its Enactment


Background

In order to enact a Basic Human Rights Act, it is necessary to review its contents across diverse regions while proposing a civil society draft and expanding awareness among the public of the need for such legislation. Local human rights systems require a foundational legal basis at the national level, underscoring the need for a Basic Human Rights Act. To support its enactment, it is important to broaden awareness of the law through the engagement of human rights activists and regional networks.

 

Objectives

  • To establish a domestic legal foundation for a human rights protection system
  • To address legal vulnerabilities in building local human rights protection systems
  • To consolidate civil society positions on the Basic Human Rights Act
  • To promote public discourse, expand public awareness, and advance advocacy for the enactment of the Act

 

Main Agenda

  1. Introduction of the civil society draft of the Basic Human Rights Act
  2. The meaning and necessity of the Basic Human Rights Act, and directions for advocacy toward its enactment
  3. Discussion of the implications of the Basic Human Rights Act in local human rights contexts
  4. Exploration of civil society strategies and advocacy for the enactment of the Basic Human Rights Act



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