Tag: Civil Society Organizations / CSOs
Thailand: Address human rights concerns in order to be a credible and legitimate UNHRC member
Thailand’s military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), must urgently address serious human rights concerns if the country wants to be a credible and legitimate member of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), FIDH and its member organization Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) urged today.
Paris, Bangkok,...
NGOs Petition Malaysian Human Rights Body Over Laos Dam
A coalition of Cambodian, Thai, and U.S. nongovernmental organizations filed a petition Monday with the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) calling for an investigation into the possible social and environmental impacts of a much-criticized dam being built in Laos by a Malaysian development firm.
2014-10-20
A coalition of Cambodian, Thai,...
Cambodians launch fresh rally against Aussie refugee deal
More than 100 human rights activists, youths and Buddhist monks marched on streets here on Friday in the latest round of protests against a refugee deal that Cambodia signed with Australia last month.
Oct 17,2014
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 human rights activists, youths and Buddhist monks...
Cambodians protest Australia refugee deal
Students, unions and non-government organisations in Cambodia are mounting a campaign to oppose the federal government’s refugee deal with Australia.
By Greg Dyett | 17 Oct 2014 - 6:28 PM | UPDATED 17 Oct 2014 - 6:35 PM
More than 1,000 Cambodians including monks, students, victims of land eviction and representatives...
EC urged to keep company “red tape” over human rights concerns
ECCJ report follows new European Commission announcement that it would prioritise cutting regulatory burdens for business over next five years
22 Oct 2014 By Chris Warmoll
HALF OF ALL companies listed on the British FTSE 100, the French CAC 40 and Germany's DAX 40 have been implicated in allegations of human...
Cambodia commemorates Paris Peace Accord anniversary
Approximately 300 monks, opposition supporters, and human rights activists marched through streets here on Thursday to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement, which is the country's national day.
Oct 23,2014
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Approximately 300 monks, opposition supporters, and human rights activists marched through streets...
Myanmar: The Politics of Rakhine State
The situation in Rakhine State contains a toxic mixture of historical centre-periphery tensions, serious intercommunal and inter-religious conflict with minority Muslim communities, and extreme poverty and under-development.
Asia Report N°261 22 Oct 2014
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The situation in Rakhine State contains a toxic mixture of historical centre-periphery tensions, serious intercommunal and inter-religious...
Activists condemn removal of Baram-dam blockade
Human rights organisations are condemning authorities for dismantling a barricade mounted by anti-dam activists near Long Kesseh in Sarawak.
Published: 23 October 2014
Calling it an act of intimidation, they are appealing to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to denounce the action.
The non-governmental organisations said...
‘To Singapore with Love’ almost no show at film fest
Around 15 officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs turned up at the Freedom FilmFest in Georgetown, Penang yesterday requesting that the organisers stop the screening of the film 'To Singapore With Love'.
Created on Sunday, 26 October 2014 14:20 : Published Date
Written by Cogito Ergo Sum
Around 15 officers from...
NGOs push for child rights ombudsman
An ombudsman should be appointed to safeguard children’s rights, according to Save the Children International, which last week hosted a Child Rights Governance workshop with civil society organisations, religious leaders and the media
By Cherry Thein | Monday, 27 October 2014
An ombudsman should be appointed to safeguard children’s rights, according...
