Category Archives: Asia

Women’s rights and gender apartheid in Afghanistan in the spotlight

The speakers discussed the mobilisation of international law to address the situation of women in [...]

The Foundation kicked off its first event in Tajikistan

The Max Planck Foundation’s Central Asia team organised a working meeting with representatives from various [...]

Foundation successfully concludes a workshop for officers of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL)

A workshop on economic, social and cultural rights was conducted for officers of the HRCSL [...]

First temporary posting of a Research Fellow to the Maldives Attorney General’s Office successfully concluded

On-site technical legal support on urgent and priority Bills was provided by the Max Planck [...]

Webinar on Governance in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

This month’s guest speakers explored the multifaceted manifestations and perceptions of Taliban rule. The latest [...]

The Foundation’s Activity Report 2022 is now available online

The Max Planck Foundation presents its Activity Report 2022. The Foundation’s Activity Reports give a [...]

Workshop on ‘Cooperation for Maritime Safety’ for IORA Member States and Dialogue Partners delivered remotely

The Max Planck Foundation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka [...]

Accountability for the persecution of Afghanistan’s Hazaras in the spotlight at the latest online symposium

The Foundation convened an interdisciplinary panel on the record of crimes committed against Afghanistan’s Hazara [...]

Inaugural workshop on human rights monitoring methodologies in Kyrgyzstan

An introductory workshop convened Kyrgyz civil society representatives and human rights specialists to lay the [...]

Foundation meets with Uzbek stakeholders in Tashkent

The Max Planck Foundation’s on-the-ground research contributed to a holistic understanding of the current legal [...]