Tag: Civil Society Organizations / CSOs
Activists want RCI on Malaysia
Rights activists behind the Borneo’s Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPIM), a UK-based human rights NGO, sees a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Malaysia as perhaps the best way forward in Borneo after over 50 years of Sabah and Sarawak in Federation with the peninsula.
Joe Fernandez | September 13,...
Second Aliran member hauled up in crackdown against freedom of expression, media
Yesterday, Wong Hoi Cheng, an Aliran member, was charged with posting comments through his Twitter account that allegedly demeaned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the police.
Yesterday, Wong Hoi Cheng, an Aliran member, was charged with posting comments through his Twitter account that allegedly demeaned the Inspector General...
Laos NGO restrictions threaten development, say non-profit groups
NGOs fear new curbs on their work will stunt growth of poor Southeast Asian nation where independent civil society remains largely undeveloped
PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 17 September, 2014, 11:43am
UPDATED : Wednesday, 17 September, 2014, 1:24pm
Erin Hale and Aleksander Solum
Landlocked Laos, the poorest member of Asean, may be taking a page...
Human rights abuses by Thai junta reinforce climate of fear
Since seizing power from an elected government more than three months ago, Thailand's National Council for Peace and Order - the governing body of the coup makers - has continued to violate people's freedoms.
Since seizing power from an elected government more than three months ago, Thailand's National Council for...
Thailand: End Crackdown on Academic Freedom
The Thai government and military authorities should immediately end its crackdown on academic seminars and respect freedom of expression.
(New York) – The Thai government and military authorities should immediately end its crackdown on academic seminars and respect freedom of expression.
On September 18, police appeared at a “Democracy Classroom” seminar...
Forum casts spotlight on human rights
The 12th Tembusu Forum titled “Are Human Rights Truly Universal?” brought to light issues on the interpretation and implementation of human rights, and the effectiveness of existing frameworks in encouraging nations to protect those rights.
Published: 19 September 2014
The 12th Tembusu Forum titled “Are Human Rights Truly Universal?” brought to...
CAMBODIA: Something to learn from KPNLF freedom fighters
In about 10 days, thousands of Cambodians (and their foreign friends) in Cambodia and abroad will gather in small and large groups to commemorate the thirty fifth anniversary of the Non-Communist Resistance (NCR), the Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF).
FOR PUBLICATION
AHRC-ETC-020-2014
Sept 25, 2014
An article by Anwar Ul Haque published...
Amnesty adopts activist as Prisoner of Conscience, tells Putrajaya to stop sedition probe
Amnesty International has adopted Malaysian activist Ali Abd Jalil as a Prisoner of Conscience (PoC) after Putrajaya went after him for sedition, saying it is part of a push to ensure he does not suffer further punishment or selective persecution.
Amnesty International has adopted Malaysian activist Ali Abd Jalil as...
An Unwelcome Development of Coal-Fired Power Plants
As fishermen from Batang, Central Java, used 48 boats to spell out “Tolak PLTU” (“No to Coal Power Plant”) on the waters of the Ujung Negoro-Roban River on Wednesday
By Jakarta Globe on 05:15 pm Sep 25, 2014
Jakarta. As fishermen from Batang, Central Java, used 48 boats to spell out...
Rights group urges Europe to press Thai leader on rights on Italy trip
A human rights group on Tuesday urged the European Union to press Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha to protect human rights and restore democracy quickly when he travels to Italy for a summit of Asian and European leaders.
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre
BANGKOK Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:43am EDT
(Reuters) - A...
