Asia Justice & Rights

Founded in 2012, Asia Justice & Rights is a non-governmental organisation based in Jakarta, Indonesia working on human rights, justice & legal aid, peace & conflict +2 more.

Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) is a non-profit organisation based in Jakarta, Indonesia, working to strengthen human rights, accountability and justice across the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to build cultures based on accountability and to prevent the recurrence of state-sanctioned human rights violations, including by combating impunity. Its work centres on survivors of serious violations, supporting victims' organisations and human rights defenders through trainings, workshops, research and advocacy. AJAR focuses on countries transitioning from conflict or authoritarian rule, including Timor-Leste, Indonesia (notably Aceh), Bangladesh (Rohingya refugee work), and programmes in the Philippines, Sri Lanka and the Solomon Islands. It also runs a Learning Centre in Cox's Bazar and promotes south-south learning and transitional justice networks.