Tag: Civil Society Organizations / CSOs
Cambodian Authorities Drafting New Laws to Curtail Freedom, Groups Say
The Cambodian government plans to tighten Internet censorship, regulate civil society organizations and effectively institutionalize land seizures as part of five laws being drafted, according to a coalition of international groups.
The Cambodian government plans to tighten Internet censorship, regulate civil society organizations and effectively institutionalize land seizures as part...
Asserting freedom of speech, Malay right-wingers say Penang Speaker’s Square causes havoc
Thumping its right to free speech against the Sedition Act, a coalition of right-wing Malay NGOs which disrupted a peaceful protest in Penang on Sunday blames the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state government for promoting freedom of expression by opening up the Speaker's Square.
BY HASBULLAH AWANG CHIK
Published: 15 October 2014
Persatuan...
Infamous military unit feted
Celebrations attended by foreign delegates marking the 20th anniversary of the founding of Cambodia’s notorious Brigade 70, a military unit that has faced a raft of allegations ranging from protecting illegal timber traders to murder, were met with criticism yesterday.
Tue, 14 October 2014 Alice Cuddy and Vong Sokheng
Celebrations attended...
Forum of Myanmar’s civil society organisation damns stalled reforms
More than 650 representatives of Myanmar’s civil society organisations came together for a forum of meetings in Yangon and to issue a damning report on their opinions over the country’s reform process.
Written by Matthew Roebuck Published in Myanmar Read
More than 650 representatives of Myanmar’s civil society organisations came together...
Armed Groups Must be Held to Account in Latest Fighting, says Karen Human Rights Group
The Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG), an independent community based human rights organisation, has called for all armed sides in Burma to hold members of their armed forces to account if they have perpetrated abuses, including any abusive actions taken in the latest fighting.
October 19, 2014 • Author: Karen...
Rights activists criticize president’s request not to submit rights report
Human rights activists in Myanmar have criticized President U Thein Sein’s request to block submission of a human rights report by the European Union to the United Nations General Assembly during his participation in the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting in Milan, Italy.
20 October 2014| Written by Hein Ko Soe |...
DOJ hit for backing special treatment to Palparan
Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors were accused yesterday of backing the special treatment allegedly being given to retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan.
By Rhodina Villanueva (The Philippine Star) | Updated October 20, 2014 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors were accused yesterday of backing the special treatment...
Protestors hope to steal Prayut’s spotlight at Asem summit
For Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, this week's appearance at the Asia-Europe Meeting is an opportunity to lay out his roadmap for post-coup Thailand. But the general who led May’s military takeover will be greeted in Italy by groups of protestors hoping to force a detour.
Published: 15/10/2014 at 06:00 PM
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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,...
