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AIPP – Asia’s Indigenous Peoples Ramp Up their Engagement with UN Mechanisms and Procedures
Indigenous peoples in Asia formulated their advocacy action plan for more organized and sustained engagements with UN mechanisms and on the ASEAN platform. Common statements and reports were agreed upon and tasks were assigned to those attending the 2015 sessions of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII),...
Burma: Human Rights Council urges Burma to address human rights violations but overlooks suppression of student protests
“The decision to overlook the significance of such repression has only weakened the Council’s ability to effectively hold Burma/Myanmar accountable to its commitment for reforms” said Evelyn Balais-Serrano, Executive Director of FORUM-ASIA.
27 March 2015 7:02 pm
For Immediate Release
(Geneva, 27 March 2015) – The 28th session of the UN Human...
New OHCHR publication: “Moving Away from the Death Penalty. Lessons in South-East Asia”
OHCHR is pleased to release its new publication on death penalty in South East Asia. The report provides an extensive review of global trends in the application of the death penalty, a summary of the applicable international legal standards, and the current status of legislative reform related to the...
HRC28, Item 8 General Debate: Follow-up to and Implementation of Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA)
FORUM-ASIA calls on the international human rights community, to encourage ASEAN member states including those who are members of this Council, to ensure that the review of AICHR’s ToR will continue in a transparent and participatory manner.
Oral Statement Delivered by R. Iniyan Ilango on behalf of
Asian Forum for Human...
Thailand: Public Assembly Act at risk of infringing international human rights standards
FORUM-ASIA is deeply concerned by the Draft Public Assembly Act (Draft Act) regulating public gatherings, including demonstrations that require prior notification. The Draft Act, which was proposed on 26 February 2015, is expected to be passed by the military junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly and enter into force this month.
(Bangkok,...
Rayong Residents Submit Human Rights Violation Complaint for being Attacked Unconscious after Protesting TPI Polene Construction Project in Watershed Area (March 25, 2015)
More than 40 residents from Ban Laeng rural municipality, Rayong province travelled to Bangkok and submitted a human rights violation complaint to Dr. Niran Pitakwatchara, National Human Rights Commissioner
March 25, 2015 – More than 40 residents from Ban Laeng rural municipality, Rayong province travelled to Bangkok and submitted a...
SUARAM – Police Acting Unreasonably, Undemocratically and Unconstitutionally
SUARAM and BERSIH 2.0 strongly condemn the police’s violent behaviour, excessive use of force and ill-treatment against those who demonstrated at the Customs Department office in Kelana Jaya.
Posted on March 25, 2015 by SUARAM
SUARAM and BERSIH 2.0 strongly condemn the police’s violent behaviour, excessive use of force and ill-treatment...
Press Release : Special Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission (AICHR)
AICHR convened its Special Meeting, in Kuala Lumpur from 21 to 24 March 2015. The Meeting was chaired by H.E Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, the Chairperson and the Representative of Malaysia to the AICHR.
Posted on: 24 March, 2015
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its...
SUARAM – GHAH urges Twitter users to report the IGP to Twitter for harassment
Gerakan Hapus Akta Hasutan (GHAH) today launches a campaign, urging Twitter users to report the Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar to Twitter for harassment following months of threatening behaviour online.
Posted on March 23, 2015 by SUARAM
Gerakan Hapus Akta Hasutan (GHAH) today launches a campaign, urging Twitter users...
Stop political vilification and harassment of human rights and indigenous peoples’ rights defenders in Ifugao, Cordillera, Philippines
We are appealing for your support to raise concern and denounce the heightened incidents of political vilification, surveillance and harassment against members and leaders of the Ifugao Peasant Movement (IPM), barangayi officials, local organizations and indigenous people’s rights advocates.
Urgent Appeal for Action:
Stop political vilification and harassment of human rights...
