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Burma’s Top Priority Must Be Constitutional Reform for All
The National League for Democracy (NLD) and 88 Generation Peace and Open Society have been campaigning actively and vociferously for various amendments to the military-drafted 2008 Constitution. Over the weekend, thousands of supporters came out in support of mass rallies for constitutional reform held in Rangoon and Mandalay on...
Statement of Women’s Groups and CSOs on preparation of draft Interfaith Marriage Law in Myanmar
We believe that current faith–based political activities, including the arguments against interfaith marriage currently taking place in the country, are not in accordance with the objectives of the peaceful coexistence of all faiths and the prevention of extreme violence and conflict, but are instead events and ideas designed to...
ASEAN demands Billy investigation
Asean parliamentarians Sunday called on Thai authorities to urgently investigate the disappearance of Karen human rights defender Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, also known as Billy. The group Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) said it is concerned Mr Porlajee’s disappearance is related to his long-standing efforts to assist fellow ethnic Karen...
Syariah Law in the Penal Code of Brunei: Stoning is Inhuman, Uncompassionate, and a Gross Violation of Human Rights
The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) condemns the regressive and inhuman revision of the penal code of Brunei Darussalam that introduces stoning to death as a specific method of execution for same sexual activities. The ASC is somewhat comforted by the postponement of the implementation of the new code. However,...
Justice for Philippine Indigenous Human Rights Defenders
We would like to seek your support on the attached letter of concern on the increasing extrajudicial killings against indigenous human rights defenders in the Philippines with now a total of 44 indigenous human rights defenders victims within the 45 months of the current regime. The recent case is...
2014 – AICHR’s Term of Reference Will be Due for Review
Update:
AICHR Consultation with Stakeholders on the Review of the TOR of AICHR
Pursuant to Articles 9.6 and 9.7 of the AICHR Terms of Reference (TOR), the TOR of the AICHR shall be initially reviewed five years after its entry into force. In this connection, the AICHR shall assess its work...
Yangon Youth Declaration ASEAN Youth Statement 2014
One Community! One Strategy! Youth for Unity!
We, the young people of ASEAN, aspire for the promotion of non-discrimination, equality, peace, protection, sustainability, and inclusive development of the ASEAN community that are in line with the principles and values of human rights, democracy, justice and freedom in all aspects of...
Public Letter Urging an Immediate Investigation into the Disappearance of Khem Sophath
We, the undersigned civil society groups, express our deep concern over the disappearance of Khem Sophath, a 16-year-old boy missing since the violent crackdown by Cambodian security forces against striking garment workers on 3 January 2014 near the Canadia Industrial area on Veng Sreng road, Phnom Penh. We call...
Statement of the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (ACSC/APF) 2014
Advancing ASEAN Peoples’ Solidarity Toward Sustainable Peace, Development, Justice and Democratisation
We, more than 3,000 delegates from civil society, peoples’ and grassroots organisations and individuals in Myanmar, the ASEAN region and beyond, jointly discussed a wide range of thematic and systematic issues currently confronting the ASEAN people at the ACSC/APF...
Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Burma/Myanmar, Mr. Tomas Ojea Quintana
Oral Statement Delivered by Joses Kuan on Behalf of
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
Monday, 17 March 2014
Mr. President, FORUM-ASIA welcomes the Special Rapporteur’s report (A/HRC/25/64), which underlines a need for the Council’s sustained attention as serious violations persist and remain unaddressed, undermining positive developments. We share the...
