The 24th Informal ASEM Human Rights Seminar will bring together government representatives, National Human Rights Institutions, civil society, academia, and international organisations from across Asia and Europe to translate discussion into concrete, actionable recommendations at the domestic, regional, and global levels.

Discussions will be structured around three interconnected levels of human rights protection –global, regional, and domestic– reflecting the conviction that meaningful protection requires coherent engagement across all levels of governance and society. Participants will convene in dedicated working groups on each dimension, with findings presented in plenary to inform the Seminar’s overall conclusions.

Hosted by the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia, in partnership with Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Seminar continues nearly three decades of open, inclusive dialogue under the ASEM Human Rights Seminar series, held in a location symbolically placed between the two regions.

✈️TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION: The co-organisers will cover the following for all selected participants:

• Accommodation for the duration of the Seminar (and Training Programme)
• Meals as per the programme

For civil society representatives, the co-organisers will additionally cover:

• Economy class airfare (point-to-point) to and from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, reimbursed up to a maximum ceiling.

📍 Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

📅 Program Period: July - December, 2026

⏰ Application Deadline: Monday, 31st August 2026 (23:59 Singapore time)

✅ Eligibility: The Seminar is designed for diverse stakeholders from across Asia and Europe. It particularly targets:

• Government representatives (particularly those engaged in human rights policy and implementation)
• National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and ombuds institutions
• Civil society organisations and human rights practitioners (including youth organisations working on human rights)
• Academics, researchers, and legal experts
• International and regional organisations engaged in human rights