Civil Society Forum
Maritime movements of the Rohingya and recommendations to improve human rights protection for Rohingya refugees [APPRN Submission to AICHR]
In partnership with ALTSEAN Burma, Burma Partnership, FORUM-Asia, and the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, APRRN has submitted to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) an analysis of the situation of maritime movements of Rohingya refugees in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, including recommendations to...
[Pusat KOMAS] Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015
The Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015 aims to document current alarming trends of racial discrimination in Malaysia. This annual report will compile, highlight and show the severity of racial discrimination incidents in the nation.
The Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015 aims to document current alarming trends of racial discrimination in...
Universal Periodic Review in Southeast Asia: An Evidence-Based Regional Assesment
The UPR is a universal mechanism under the Human Rights Council that reviews the human rights situation in all 193 UN Member States once every four and a half years. By May 2016, all Southeast Asian states would have undergone two review cycles of their respective human rights situations...
‘Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015’ – Pusat KOMAS, Malaysia
Pusat KOMAS will be organizing a report launch of “Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015”.
Pusat KOMAS will be organizing a report launch of “Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015”.
The launch event will be in a forum panel method, where the esteemed speakers will be sharing their insights on the topic of...
A Political Utopia Called Singapore (Discussion/Seminar)
Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has been continuously governed by the People's Action Party (PAP) as it won every General Election. In the 2011 General Election, the PAP won 60.1% of the valid votes the lowest in its entire election history fueling discussion of political change in the...
Briefing Paper – Human Rights Situation in Burma/Myanmar
This briefing paper published by FORUM-ASIA and Burma Partnership provides an update on the current situation of human rights in Burma/Myanmar for the consideration of member and observer states of the UN Human Rights Council. It presents critical recommendations that will need to be implemented if the country is...
Panel Discussion – The Struggles of Land and Environmental Defenders in Thailand: Challenges and Ways Forward (9 March 2016, 9-12, FCCT Bangkok)
In the lead up to the verdict in Mr Chai’s case in mid-March, a panel discussion is being organized on 9 March 2016 to deliberate on the current challenges being faced by land rights defenders in Thailand, and recommend more effective ways to ensure their safety. This event is...
Fact Sheet: Crackdown on Facebook Users Intensifies [CCHR]
A recent surge in the number of people being arrested for expressing themselves online, along with related threats by senior government officials, threatens freedom of expression in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”).
A recent surge in the number of people being arrested for expressing themselves online, along with related threats...
36 AND COUNTING: Lèse-majesté imprisonment under Thailand’s military junta [FIDH]
The report includes the profiles of six individuals - three men and three women - who have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to 30 years for lèse-majesté and lèsemajesté- related violation of the Computer Crimes Act. Their stories exemplify the range of human rights violations that...
ACSC/APF2016 – 1st Regional Consultation Meeting (Bangkok)
We are happy to invite all NGOs and CSOs to join us for the ACSC/APF2016 1st Regional Consultation Meeting.
Greetings, people of ASEAN!
We are happy to invite all NGOs and CSOs to join us for the ACSC/APF2016 1st Regional Consultation Meeting. Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date 31 March...
