Nelson Mandela Center, Chulalongkorn University

13/06/2026

📢 Extension of application period for the Media Training:

"Prevention of Mass Atrocities in the Context of Migration in ASEAN"

📌 Apply by 15 June 2026 at: https://forms.gle/SCmrsPkbX5N7boGw9

The 3-day course is designed for media/journalist from across ASEAN. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of atrocity and its current state in Southeast Asia, media ethics and the importance of responsible reporting, narrative formation, and how to draft an action plan for reporting on migration, statelessness, and human rights, and for countering harmful narratives through ethical, evidence-based journalism.

* The training is for media (mainstream and alternative) and related professions only.

📅 Date: 6-8 July 2026
🏛 Place: Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

📩 Any inquiries are welcome at [email protected]

08/06/2026

📣 Call for Applications: Intensive Hybrid Course on the Prevention of Mass Atrocities and Human Rights Violations in the Context of Migration in ASEAN 🌏🕊️

Prorights Foundation, in partnership with the Faculty of Law (Chulalongkorn University), Nelson Mandela Centre (Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University), Peace Resource Collaborative Foundation (PRCF) International Detention Coalition (IDC), and Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities (AIPG) invite applications for an Intensive Hybrid Course on the Prevention of Mass Atrocities and Human Rights Violations in the Context of Migration in ASEAN. 📚✨

During the course, participants will explore key concepts and frameworks on mass atrocities and atrocity prevention, examine how conflict, discrimination, and instability drive forced migration and displacement in ASEAN, and discuss the role of ASEAN human rights bodies and National Human Rights Institutions. They will also analyse protection challenges facing refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons, and develop practical, prevention-oriented strategies in response. In addition, the course offers valuable opportunities to expand professional networks and exchange experiences with peers from across ASEAN.

If you are a Southeast Asian national working in government, intergovernmental organisations, academia, civil society, or a related professional field, you are warmly invited to submit an application. The programme will be conducted entirely in English 🇬🇧. Up to 25 participants will be selected to enable meaningful and interactive engagement throughout the course.

📅 Course Schedule

💻 Online sessions: 8, 15, 29 August & 5 September 2026

📍 In-person training: 14–16 September 2026
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

✅ This is a fully funded course conducted in English, with limited places available.

📝 See more details and apply by 21 June 2026 at:
https://forms.gle/uxMCjsfVAi6fmgQX7

📩 Any inquiries are welcome. Please send us a message or reach us at: Prorightsfoundation@gmail

05/06/2026

4th June 2026 - The Nelson Mandela Center, in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation Thailand, organised a seminar under the title: "Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in Countering Scam Centre Activity and the Current Situation of Transnational Crime at the Thailand-Myanmar Border" at the Political Science Alumni Association Meeting Room, 12th Floor, Kasem Udyanin Building, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University (คณะรัฐศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)

The first presentation, delivered by Jason G. Towers, portrayed the current situation of scam compounds along Thailand's border and their trends in recent years. The second presentation by Michael Sullivan, American University, provides case studies and lessons learned from law enforcement agents' experience of the OSINT approach in various parts of the world.

The discussion session following the presentation, primarily contributed by participants from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB - ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง), deepened the understanding of OSINT and helped to explore how to apply it to the investigations of the Royal Thai Police.

29/05/2026

The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities (AIPG) in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, and the Nelson Mandela Center, Chulalongkorn University, are pleased to announce the call for applications for the Media Training:

"Prevention of Mass Atrocities in the Context of Migration in ASEAN."

This 3-day course, to take place between 6-8 July 2026 at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, is designed for media/journalist from across ASEAN. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of atrocity and its current state in Southeast Asia, media ethics and the importance of responsible reporting, narrative formation, and how to draft an action plan for reporting on migration, statelessness, and human rights, and for countering harmful narratives through ethical, evidence-based journalism.

If you are a media, journalist, or any related professional from ASEAN countries, this training is for you. Participation in the course is fully funded.

See more details and apply by 10 June 2026 at: https://forms.gle/SCmrsPkbX5N7boGw9

Any inquiries are welcome. Send us a message or reach us at [email protected].

29/05/2026

The Centre for European Studies at Chulalongkorn University and the Nelson Mandela Centre present:

"The Drone Revolution: How Unmanned Systems Are Transforming Both Warfare and War Crimes in Ukraine"

Delivered by Michael Sullivan, American University

📅 Friday, 5 June 2026
⏰ 13:00 – 14:00 (Bangkok Time)
💻 Online via Zoom

📌 Register now at: https://forms.gle/RcLAge63aeJ2FM3B7
📩 Zoom link will be shared after registration

The Drone Revolution: How Unmanned Systems Are Transforming Both Warfare and War Crimes in Ukraine

📅 Friday, 5 June 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Bangkok Time)
💻 Online via Zoom (Lecture will be conducted in English)

This event is co-organized by the Centre for European Studies and the Nelson Mandela Center, Chulalongkorn University.

Join us for a timely and thought-provoking lecture by Michael Sullivan, Adjunct Professorial Lecturer in Justice, Law & Criminology at American University, Washington, DC.

This lecture explores how the rapid proliferation of drone technology in the Ukraine conflict has fundamentally reshaped modern warfare—and introduced new challenges for international humanitarian law. From commercial quadcopters used at the tactical level to kamikaze drones targeting infrastructure, Ukraine has become a critical testing ground for unmanned systems.

Drawing on legal expertise and emerging documentation practices, the session will examine how drone warfare is transforming targeting, surveillance, command decisions, and the psychological realities of combat—while also creating new categories of potential war crimes that existing legal frameworks struggle to address.

🔗 Lecturer Bio: https://www.american.edu/spa/faculty/michael.cfm
📌 Registration: https://forms.gle/RcLAge63aeJ2FM3B7
📩 Zoom link will be shared after registration