Civil Society Forum

Making Inroads: Chinese Infrastructure Investment in ASEAN and Beyond

This study examines this rapidly evolving landscape and its potential implications. It focuses  on the ASEAN region,  and  draws  examples particularly from  the  lower Mekong  countries.  However, it will  also  be  of  value  to  individuals  and  groups elsewhere  in  Asia and  internationally who  are  monitoring  these  developments. The main...

Safeguarding People and the Environment in Chinese Investments: A Guide for Community Advocates

The  aim  of  this  guide  is  to  help  civil  society  organizations  and  community  advocates  gain  an  improved  understanding  of  Chinese  investors  and  China-led  finance  institutions  and  the  guidelines,  policies  and  standards that apply to their overseas operations. It is hoped that the information and ideas contained here will help...

Strengthening and Harmonizing Labour Standards in ASEAN: A Framework for Union Advocacy

This study, Strengthening and Harmonizing Labour Standards in ASEAN: A Framework for  Union  Advocacy, covers  international  labour  standards  on  wages;  working  time; social  protection,  including  occupational  safety  and  health,  social  security  and  maternity  protection; equality of opportunity and treatment and non-discrimination at work; freedom of association and right to...

The assassination of Ko Ni and Myanmar’s faltering national reconciliation

The coldly calculated assassination of Muslim lawyer Ko Ni at Yangon's Mingaladon International Airport on 29 January appalled the world, not least because of the shocking image of him cradling his grandson at the time. A taxi driver was also killed during the capture of the killer. The assassination of...

First Regional Consultative Meeting (RCM 1) – ACSC/APF 2017

First Regional Consultative Meeting (RCM 1) - ACSC/APF 2017 When : February 15 - 17, 2017 Where : Manila, Philippines First Regional Consultative Meeting (RCM 1) - ACSC/APF 2017 When : February 15 - 17, 2017 Where : Manila, Philippines Interim Secretariat of ACSC/APF 2017

SAPA Task Force on ASEAN and Human Rights Annual Meeting 2017

The annual strategic meeting will review and assess SAPA advocacy in 2016; share and assess the current human rights situation in ASEAN region; discuss advocacy strategy for 2017 and beyond; develop collective advocacy plan for 2017 and beyond; strengthen and maintain coordination among members and partners of SAPA On 13-14...

Briefing Paper: Another Piece of the Democratic – Puzzle Reform of the Administrative Structure of Myanmar Essential

Under the leadership of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the mantra of ‘change’, the National League for Democracy (NLD) won an overwhelming victory in Myanmar’s 2015 general elections. This display of popular support for the NLD shows that people of Myanmar are fully invested in progressing towards a...

“No. 136”: A Rohingya Photography Exhibition Bangkok, Thailand

Myanmar recognizes 135 ethnic groups within its borders. But what about the people who constitute No. 136? They are the non-existent people, those who must not be named. Photo Exhibition  | Remarks  |  Drinks and Appetizers "No. 136": A Rohingya Photography Exhibition Bangkok, Thailand Nov 29 - Dec 6 Rohingya in Bangladesh, Malaysia,...

Human Rights in Southeast Asia Vol. 2 [SHAPE – SEA]

This textbook is aimed for undergraduate students who are studying a general education level course on human rights, or students who do human rights as a part of their degree in courses such as sociology, law, politics, ASEAN studies or development studies. The textbook does not require specialist knowledge...

Human Rights in Southeast Asia Vol. 1 [SHAPE – SEA]

This textbook is aimed for undergraduate students who are studying a general education level course on human rights, or students who do human rights as a part of their degree in courses such as sociology, law, politics, ASEAN studies or development studies. The textbook does not require specialist knowledge...