Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum annual meeting set to begin in Siem Reap
The Handing-Over Ceremony of Hosting Authority from Vietnam to Cambodia for the 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum took place on April 25, 2018. BAYON RADIO VIA FACEBOOK
The 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) officially begins on Tuesday in Siem Reap and will focus...
‘Clock’s ticking,’ EU tells Cambodia as trade scheme under threat
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - The European Union has warned Cambodia that the "clock is ticking" after it officially launched the process of suspending the country's valuable trade privileges over rights concerns, paving the way for a move that analysts warn would be "catastrophic" to its economy.
The so-called Everything But...
Govt urged to stick to plan to abolish death penalty
PETALING JAYA: Prominent human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen (pix) has called on the government to stick to its plan to abolish death penalty in the country, and not to heed calls to abandon it.
The Lawyers for Liberty co-founder said while public opinions were important when drawing up policies, human...
Cambodia Faces Next Trade-Sanctions Move by the European Union
The European Union moved closer to imposing trade sanctions against Cambodia as a result of alleged human-rights violations in the country.
The European Commission in Brussels has asked EU national governments to give the green light by Jan. 29 for suspending a policy that lets Cambodia export all goods except...
New faces for Asean human rights commission
The Government has appointed Dr Shashi Jayakumar from the S. Raja-ratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) as Singapore's representative to an Asean commission which promotes human rights.
His appointment will take effect from today, said the Foreign Affairs Ministry in a statement yesterday.
Dr Jayakumar, who is taking over from veteran...
Former Secretary General of Asean, Dr Surin receives memorial award
Former Secretary General of Asean, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, received the memorable prize of the fourth Asia Cosmopolitan Awards (ACA) this afternoon in recognition of his contribution and leadership in promoting Asean integration and raising the bloc’s profile internationally.
Fuadi Pitsuwan, on behalf of his father, received the award and thanked...
US-ASEAN Forum shows the need for concrete plans on economic integration and human rights
Last week in Jakarta, the US-ASEAN Partnership Forum brought policy experts, young leaders, and ASEAN and government representatives together to discuss the future of US-ASEAN relations. The forum focused on shared challenges, economic integration, development, and generating policy recommendations for both ASEAN and the US.
The event was organized by...
As Rakhine crisis festers, ASEAN mus
On the last Sunday of 2018, acrimonious elections were held in Bangladesh with the likelihood of ripple effects on regional issues. The elections were the first in a series of similarly consequential elections slated to be held across the region this calendar year -- in India, Indonesia, Australia, possibly...
Too little too late: ASEAN’s role in the plight of the Uyghurs
Uyghurs sitting outside a Mosque in Shache, Xinjiang province. Photo Credit: Flickr
ASEAN was not hospitable to the Uyghur population when they arrived as refugees. But as the full extent of China’s mass incarceration policy comes to light, ASEAN nations have the opportunity to make amends.
By Oliver Ward
“I have lost...
Trade wars and human rights violations
The world’s eyes are fixated on Myanmar. Numerous online petitions have been set up among the international community to voice concerns for the Rohingya Muslims. At the same time, there are also online campaigns being run by people in Myanmar speaking out against the international media’s reports about the...
