Civil Society Forum
“Keeping the Faith” in Thailand and Myanmar
The Study considers state regulation of freedom of religion and its relationship to conflict across all ten ASEAN Member States, in light of ASEAN's commitment to 'eliminate all forms of intolerance, discrimination and incitement of hatred based on religious beliefs' in Article 22 of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration....
Transnational Social Movements in ASEAN Policy Advocacy – The Case of Regional Migrants’ Rights Policy
The paper looks at how the TSMs respond to the emerging political opportunity structure and explores the dynamics of “going regional” from different approaches and its potential and actual impacts on shaping policy in ASEAN.
Various processes have swept over Southeast Asia in the last four decades, producing pressures not...
Voices of Refugees: Situation of Burma’s Refugees Along the Thailand – Burma Border
These refugees’ voices of concern are based on real fears, as the ongoing conflict threatens peoples’ lives and the situation on the ground in Burma indicates increased militarization by Burma Army as human rights violations continue with impunity, while a fragile peace process threatens the sustainable return of refugees...
Human Rights and Business – Country Guide Myanmar
This Human Rights and Business Country Guide contains information regarding the potential and actual human rights impacts of businesses operating in Myanmar. The information in this Guide is gathered from publicly available sources and is intended to help companies respect human rights and contribute to development in their own...
A Measure of Last Resort? The Current Status of Juvenile Justice in ASEAN Member States
By conducting this study, RWI aimed to shed light on the current situation on juvenile justice throughout ASEAN in hopes of contributing to bringing domestic norms and implementation in the region into compliance with international human rights standards. Increased regional cooperation and coordination on key cross-cutting issues can increase...
Indigenous Peoples and National Human Rights Institutions in Asia: Good Practices and Challenges
This publication is a compilation of studies on the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines and Thailand. It aims to assist indigenous peoples’ communities, organisations and advocates in establishing a better understanding of how these specific NHRIs operate and to seek opportunities...
ASEAN Economic Community: Slow Progress on Labour Issues
Although Southeast Asian economies rely on international labour as a key element of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the progress of labour liberalisation has been disappointing. It is obstructed by domestic laws and regulations due to differing concerns of labour-exporting and labour-importing countries.
Although Southeast Asian economies rely on international...
Where’s the Human Rights in a People Centered ASEAN? – Dialogue with AICHR Representatives
Where's the Human Rights in a People Centered ASEAN? - Dialogue with AICHR Representatives
Organized by: ACSC/APF 2015 Malaysia - ASEAN People Forum, Malaysia National Organizing Comittee (NOC)
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commision on Human Rights Reps:
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (Malaysia)
Mr. Rafendi Djamin ( Indonesia)
Dr. Seree Nonthasoot (Thailand)
23 March...
MIDNIGHT INTRUSIONS: Ending Guest Registration and Household Inspections in Myanmar
This report is based on an analysis of relevant provisions of the 2012 law and their application. It draws from interviews and focus group discussions conducted by Fortify Rights from October 2013 and March 2015 with 90 Myanmar residents living in Yangon and Bago Regions and Chin, Kachin, Rakhine,...
ACSC/APF 2015
The ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF) is an annual forum of CSOs in ASEAN, which is normally held parallel to the ASEAN Summit of Heads of State. The first ACSC/APF started in 2005 in Shah Alam, Malaysia when Malaysia under the premiership of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad...
