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[Joint Statement] Myanmar: Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Must Ensure Human Rights are Protected amid COVID-19 Pandemic
(Bangkok/Yangon, 27 May 2020) – The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) needs to fully exercise its powers and functions effectively, efficiently and fearlessly to make up for its disappointing lack of intervention on human rights violations exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, rights groups said today.
The Asian NGO Network...
Survey on the ACWC 10 Years Performance Report – FORUM-ASIA
Greetings! You are invited to participate in this online survey on Assessing the impact of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection on the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC). This year marks the 10th year since ACWC was established. In recognition of this event, this survey is conducted...
Indonesia: Government must stop any attempt of criminalisation against activist Ravio Patra and bring the real perpetrators to justice
(Bangkok/Jakarta, 24 April 2020) – The arrest of activist Ravio Patra points towards a new and worrying form of criminalising dissent in Indonesia – one that holds the victim of a cybercrime attack responsible for the action of the real perpetrators.
In a joint statement, the Asian Forum for Human...
ASEAN must not compromise freedom of expression in response to COVID-19
(Bangkok/Jakarta, 21 April 2020) — ASEAN Member States banding together to combat misinformation and fake news during the COVID-19 pandemic spells grave concern, given the atrocious track record of the freedom of expression by its Governments.
‘Since the pandemic began, we have seen laws tighten to stifle free expression and dozens...
Southeast Asian states should heed call for global ceasefire, ensure conflict sensitivity and human rights in responding to COVID19 crisis
Joint-Statement
ASEAN urged to heed UN Sec-Gen call for ceasefire, ensure human rights amid COVID19
Southeast Asian states should heed the call for a global ceasefire, ensure conflict sensitivity and human rights in responding to COVID19 crisis
We the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, strongly urge the Member-States of the...
[Joint Statement] ASEAN must uphold human rights in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Bangkok/Jakarta, 20 March 2020) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, together with the Solidarity for ASEAN Peoples’ Advocacy and the undersigned organisations, are gravely concerned with the lack of a human rights focus in the current response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by the Association of...
Philippines: Respect Fundamental Rights amidst Community Quarantines
(Bangkok, 16 March 2020) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) urges the Government of the Philippines to respect the fundamental rights of its people in the ‘community quarantine’ enforced in Metro Manila, and in other cities and provinces in the country. FORUM-ASIA expresses alarm at...
Myanmar: Drop charges against Reuters and lawmaker Maun Kyaw Zan and repeal criminal defamation laws
(Bangkok, 11 March 2020) – The Asian Forum of Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) condemns the use of criminal defamation against news agency Reuters and local lawmaker Maung Kyaw Zan. FORUM-ASIA urges the Myanmar military to immediately drop these charges and abide by its obligations to protect the Rohingya...
Myanmar: End impunity and violence against ethnic and religious minorities
(Geneva/Bangkok/Yangon, 11 March 2020) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Action Committee for Democracy Development (ACDD), Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) and Progressive Voice (PV), call on the Member and Observer States to the UN Human Rights Council (“the Council”) to ensure an end to...
