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Call for Applications: Training on Media Freedom and the Safety of Women Journalists
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for South-East Asia, as part of the OHCHR-UNESCO Global Drive for Media Freedom, Access to Information and the Safety of Journalists supported by the Netherlands, is calling for women journalists from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand...
[HRC 49 Joint Press Release] Hold the Myanmar military accountable for grave crimes
Time for UN to pursue justice
Hold the Myanmar military accountable for grave crimes
“UN must explore all possible ways to prosecute Myanmar military leaders and hold them accountable for genocide and atrocity crimes” said Human Rights Defenders from Myanmar in an online event as they engaged with the UN...
Adoption of Thailand’s Universal Periodic Review
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Human Rights -- Outcome Adoption for Thailand
Delivered by Ahmed Adam
On behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Mr. President,
We note that Thailand has accepted 218 out of 278 recommendations it received during its 3rd cycle UPR. We regret...
Myanmar internet providers block Facebook services after government order
(Reuters) - Internet providers in Myanmar including state-owned telecom MPT were blocking access to Facebook Inc-owned services in the country on Thursday, days after military leaders seized power in a coup.
A letter posted online by the Ministry of Communications and Information overnight said Facebook would be blocked until Feb....
Myanmar military should end its use of violence and respect democracy
Myanmar military should end its use of violence and respect democracy
The undersigned groups today denounced an apparent coup in Myanmar, and associated violence, which has suspended civilian government and effectively returned full power to the military.
On 1 February, the military arbitrarily detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and...
Human rights the Malaysian way
The recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticising Malaysia on a number of fronts, unfortunately, reveals yet again that human rights advocacy in the West all too often reflects an antiquated colonialist mindset; that of the wise teacher to the ignorant pupil, the civilised to the primitive, the...
UN, foreign missions sound alarm over Myanmar coup fears
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres raised “great concern” over the recent developments, his spokesperson said.
More than a dozen embassies, including the US and EU delegation, Friday urged Myanmar to “adhere to democratic norms”, joining the UN in a chorus of international concern about a possible coup.
Myanmar is just a...
Thai Woman Gets 43-Year Jail Term For Lese Majeste
A Thai woman accused of insulting the royal family was jailed Tuesday for more than 43 years, a legal rights group said, the harshest punishment ever handed out under the country’s strict lese majeste laws.
The verdict comes as Thailand ramps up its use of the controversial legislation against democracy...
ASEAN’s Migrant Worker Clusters
On 18 December 2020, Thailand had recorded over 4,000 cases with 60 deaths related to COVID-19. Today, the kingdom has reported 12,423 cases and 70 deaths to date – a nearly 300 percent increase in just 30 days.
Nevertheless, the number of infected migrant workers could in fact be...
Health Security, Economic Recovery Among Indonesia’s 2021 Diplomatic Priorities
BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA
JANUARY 06, 2021
Jakarta. Building resilient national health security and strengthening ties for economic recovery are among Indonesia’s five diplomatic priorities in 2021, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi.
The minister kicked off 2021 by announcing Indonesia’s diplomatic agenda for the year ahead. With the Covid-19 pandemic...
