Myanmar: ‘Elders’ urge Myanmar to address religious strife
YANGON, Myanmar -- Jimmy Carter and two other former world leaders who are part of a group known as "The Elders" wrapped up a visit to Myanmar on Thursday with calls to address Buddhist-led violence against minority Muslims and end impunity for the perpetrators.
"No one can afford to ignore...
Myanmar: Burma slammed for refusing to sign declaration on sexual violence
Human rights groups have condemned Burma for refusing to sign a new international declaration condemning sexual violence in conflict, which they say highlights its indifference to abuses perpetrated by the military.
Burma’s army has been accused of using rape as a systematic weapon of war targeting ethnic minority groups –...
Thailand: Human Rights Abuses in Thailand’s Shrimp Sector Investigated
THAILAND - A new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has documented accounts of human trafficking, confiscation of identification documents, withholding of pay, forced detention and bonded labour in the Thai shrimp industry.
The Hidden Cost: Human Rights Abuses in Thailand’s Shrimp Industry follows EJF’s Sold to the Sea report,...
Viet Nam: Vietnam’s three-decade renewal issues sum up
Vietnam and France on September 25 issued a Joint Statement on their Strategic Partnership on the occasion of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s official visit to France from September 24-26.
The joint statement outlines the orientations and goals for the strategic partnership, with the aim to enhance bilateral cooperation in...
Philippines: More Muslim rebels surrender in Philippines’ south
More Muslim rebels have surrendered in the Philippines' south, a day after the UN said the ongoing fighting has resulted in a humanitarian crisis.
The military is believed to have custody of at least 40 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Zamboanga city.
The UN said on Wednesday...
Cambodia: Chut Wutty’s legacy creates an opportunity for land justice
In Cambodia, there is talk of change. Not just from Hun Sen, the prime minister, who has promised reforms after his party suffered a significant blow in recent elections, but from environmental activists and campaigners, who say there has never before been such an opportunity to lobby a government...
Malaysia Calls On Myanmar To End All Acts Of Violence
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called on the Myanmar government to undertake concrete and positive steps to put an end to all acts of violence, including human rights violations against the Muslim community in Myanmar.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman said Malaysia had full confidence that...
Cambodia: ILO Initiative Could Unravel Cambodia’s Garment Industry: Manufacturers
A move by the International Labour Organization to name and shame garment producers in Cambodia that flout workers' rights and safety standards could damage the industry’s reputation and result in a drastic reduction in orders from buyers abroad, according to a senior manufacturing official.
Last week, the ILO announced that...
The Philippines: Ex-TV reporter wants LGBT desks in police stations
MANILA, Philippines - Former TV reporter turned congresswoman Sol Aragones wants an LGBT desk installed in every police station that would handle hate crimes.
Aragones, who represents the 3rd District of Laguna, filed House Bill 2571 that seeks to amend Republic Act 8551, known as the Philippine National Police Reform...
Burma: More Detained As Violence On Rakhine State Blamed On ‘Outsiders’
Authorities in Myanmar said Friday that they have detained 10 more suspects in connection with this week’s deadly anti-Muslim violence in western Rakhine state during a visit by President Thein Sein, who has questioned the motive behind the attacks instigated by “outsiders.”
“About 16” people have been detained since Tuesday’s...
