Category Archives: Asia

The Foundation launches new project in the Maldives

The Max Planck Foundation launches its third project in the Maldives titled ‘At the Crossroad [...]

The Foundation delivers a course on ‘Parliamentary Oversight and Legislative Scrutiny’

Drawing on experiences and best practices from other parliaments, this advanced course provides in-depth knowledge [...]

‘Nothing about us without us’: Afghan disability rights activists share opportunities and challenges

This symposium provided a platform for discussion about upholding the rights of persons with disabilities [...]

First Judicial Dialogue with Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka successfully concluded

From 27 – 29 April 2023, the Foundation and its partners hosted a Judicial Dialogue [...]

Foundation holds workshop for Lawyers from Sri Lanka’s Southern Province

A first workshop for lawyers on human rights and lawyering in times of crisis was [...]

Foundation successfully convenes workshop for Judges in Sri Lanka

A first workshop for District Judges and Magistrates on human rights in times of crisis [...]

The Foundation held the fourth Online Panel Discussion addressing Access to Justice for Migrant Workers for the Judiciary of the Maldives

Judges from all levels of the Judiciary of the Maldives joined an Online Panel Discussion [...]

The Foundation’s series of symposia continues with national and international perspectives on Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

From geopolitics to the administration of criminal justice, the latest symposium offered a platform to [...]

The Foundation held the third Specialised Dialogue on the theme ‘Child Friendly Juvenile System’ for the Judiciary of the Maldives

 Judges from various courts attended the third and final Specialised Dialogue that centred around practical [...]

Workshop on ‘Cooperation for Maritime Security’ for IORA Member States and Dialogue Partners delivered in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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