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Petitioning The EEAS European Union Delegation to Singapore
To uphold the values of free speech, academic freedom and tolerance in Singapore by affirming the decision to invite Professor Thio Li-ann as a speaker at the 'Role of the Judiciary in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights' seminar.
This petition stands for the values of free speech, academic...
How Many More Lives? Burma Army Must Immediately Halt its Offensives in Kachin State
We reiterate the position of Burma’s civil society that calls for the safety and security of the IDPs, and urge the international community to pressure the Government to immediately cease and publicly condemn attacks on civilians and to engage in a political dialogue with the ethnic armed groups that...
Pollycarpus’ Parole: State is being Powerless against the Perpetrator of Crimes against Humanity
The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) strongly criticized the granting of parole to Pollycarpus, a murderer of human rights activist – Munir. We assess the granting of parole is a danger signal to the completion of the case and also the protection of human rights...
Malaysian Airlines(MAS) Employees and Trade Union Rights at risk by new law being rushed through
We, the undersigned organisations, groups and trade unions are appalled with the Malaysian government’s current attempt to pass a law that will seriously undermine worker and trade union rights of employees in the Malaysian Airline System Berhad (MAS), the operator of Malaysia’s national carrier.
Media Statement
We, the undersigned organisations, groups...
Business and human rights defenders in the ASEAN region
Aiming to be an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, the ASEAN region has accelerated its integration into the global market economy driven by business interests from within and outside ASEAN, with a strong backing by the region’s governments. Projects proposed under the AEC include transport cooperation, energy cooperation...
KWAT Condemns Repeated Burma Army Shelling along Kachin-China Border, Threatening Tens of Thousands of Civilians
The Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) strongly condemns the repeated Burma Army shelling in the Laiza and Maijayang areas during November 19 to 23, 2014, which not only killed 23 cadets, but also endangered the lives of tens of thousands of civilians.
By Kachin Women's Association – Thailand | November...
Chairman’s Statement of the 25th ASEAN Summit: “Moving forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community”
The 25th ASEAN Summit, under Myanmar's Chairmanship theme, "Moving forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community", was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, from 12 to 13 November 2014.
NAY PYI TAW, 13 November 2014 - The 25th ASEAN Summit, under Myanmar's Chairmanship theme, "Moving forward in Unity...
Press Release: The AICHR Workshop on Regional Mechanisms: Best practices on implementation of human rights (with partial support from UN Women and Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument)
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights held a two-day workshop on Regional Mechanisms: Best Practices on Implementation of Human Rights from 17-18 November 2014 at Eastin Grand Sathorn in Bangkok, Thailand.
Posted on: 21 November, 2014
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights held a two-day workshop on Regional Mechanisms:...
Home Ministry Should Reverse Decision on SAPA and Abolish Societies Act
SUARAM condemns the arbitrary declaration of the Sarawak Association for People’s Aspiration (SAPA) as an illegal organization and demands that the Home Minister immediately and publicly reverse the decision.
Posted on November 21, 2014 by SUARAM
SUARAM condemns the arbitrary declaration of the Sarawak Association for People’s Aspiration (SAPA) as an...
Cambodia: Groundless charges against Venerable Loun Sovath need to be dropped
We, the above 16 endorsing non-governmental organizations, urge the Cambodian authorities to drop the charges against renowned human rights defender Venerable Luon Sovath.
For Immediate Release
Amnesty International (AI) - Community Legal Education Center (CLEC) - Cambodian League for the Promotion & Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) - Civil Rights Defenders...
