Tag: ASEAN Community
How ASEAN views politics in Thailand
The recent military coup in Thailand that ousted the government of Yingluck Shinawatra has attracted concern and controversy. Very visibly, the United States, the European Union and Australia have criticised the situation, called for elections to be held as soon as possible and imposed measures to express their disapproval.
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Thailand calls for more concrete approaches to ASEAN Community
The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs acting as Foreign Minister, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, has suggested that ASEAN focus on a thematic approach rather than pillar based approach in formulating overarching vision to address cross-cutting issues in the ASEAN Community building process.
Mr. Sihasak made his comment at the 47th ASEAN...
ASEAN turns deaf ear to concerns on rights in Thailand
The junta may feel a bit smug that there was no mention of the May 22 coup at the 47th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting in Myanmar last week.
The junta may feel a bit smug that there was no mention of the May 22 coup at the 47th Asean Foreign...
Mid-term review of Myanmar’s ASEAN chair
With 135 days remaining as the current Asean chair, Myanmar has proved it can do the job effectively and protect Asean's interests.
With 135 days remaining as the current Asean chair, Myanmar has proved it can do the job effectively and protect Asean's interests. Nay Pyi Taw's 17-year wait was...
ASEAN must not follow example of failing EU
Kavi Chongkittavorn hopes Asean can emulate the European Union (EU), which won the 2012 Nobel.
Kavi Chongkittavorn hopes Asean can emulate the European Union (EU), which won the 2012 Nobel. The EU started as the European Economic Community (EEC) with the Treaty of Rome, 1957. The UK agreed to membership...
Indonesia and the Philippines: A tale of two democracies
In The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, the Czech legendary writer Milan Kundera famously argued: "The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting." In many ways, this was the struggle that defined the most recent elections in the world's third largest democracy, Indonesia.
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Migrant Workers: Drafting ASEAN Framework
ASEAN committee on migrant workers held 13th meeting for drafting asean framework instrument for protection and promotion of migrant workers' rights took place in Nay Pyi Taw
ASEAN committee on migrant workers held 13th meeting for drafting asean framework instrument for protection and promotion of migrant workers' rights took place...
Drafting committee for ASEAN Charter for protection and promotion of migrant workers’ rights meets
Nay Pyi Taw, 2 Sept
The 13th meeting of the drafting committee for ASEAN Charter for protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers kicked off in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday, attended by Union Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security U Aye Myint and deputy ministers, representatives...
‘This Land is our Land’ grabs human rights festival film prize
‘This Land is our Land’; a documentary film that follows the struggles and experiences of five farmers from across Myanmar has won two domestic prizes at the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival held in Myanmar.
‘This Land is our Land’; a documentary film that follows the struggles and...
Long road ahead for Cambodian human rights
Quarreling political factions have reached a deal ending a year-long crisis, but human rights concerns continue.
Juliette Rousselot Last updated: 04 Sep 2014 10:22
Cambodia's two main political parties, Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Sam Rainsy's opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), signed an agreement on...
