Tag: Regional Human Rights System
Thai Police General Offers Cash for Snapshots of Dissidents
Thailand’s police force is now asking for citizens’ help in identifying those perceived to be displaying opposition to the military coup in the kingdom.
BANGKOK — Thailand’s police force is now asking for citizens’ help in identifying those perceived to be displaying opposition to the military coup in the kingdom.
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From Myanmar to Malaysia, Rohingya Hussain Ahmad’s incredible trek to peace
Six years ago, Rohingya refugee Hussain Ahmad swam across the Naf River in Myanmar into Bangladesh, crossed over to Thailand by boat and entered Malaysia illegally on foot, walking for days at a time.
CHERAS, June 23 — Six years ago, Rohingya refugee Hussain Ahmad swam across the Naf River...
Why ASEAN stays quiet as the Thai military seizes control
Last month in Thailand – one of the founding members of the Southeast Asia Nations Association (ASEAN) – a surprising thing happened: a military coup. Or maybe it wasn’t so surprising: After all, depending on how you tally them, the country has seen somewhere in the area of 14...
ICJ welcomes chance to review ASEAN human rights commission’s TOR
The ICJ welcomed the opportunity to contribute to a review of the Terms of Reference of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), saying some of the current TOR provisions were problematic.
The ICJ welcomed the opportunity to contribute to a review of the Terms of Reference of the...
Asean fails protect people’s basic rights
The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has failed to bring any discernible improvement to or provide any protection for the basic rights of the people of Southeast Asia since its inception in 2009
The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has failed to bring any discernible improvement...
ASEAN Political, Security Issues Impeding Integration
PHNOM PENH — ASEAN nations are trying to achieve economic integration some time next year. But experts say the 10 Southeast nations that comprise the bloc have many domestic political and security issues that must be ironed out.
PHNOM PENH — ASEAN nations are trying to achieve economic integration some...
The human rights side of EU-ASEAN relations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, most commonly known by its acronym ASEAN, is widely described as an economic union of 10 Southeast Asian countries. But it’s not only economic.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, most commonly known by its acronym ASEAN, is widely described as an economic union...
Second Regional Consultation on the Contribution to the Review of the Terms of Reference of the AICHR and the Special Meeting of the AICHR
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) conducted a two-day Regional Consultation with stakeholders on the contribution to the review of the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the AICHR on 27 – 28 June 2014.
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) conducted a two-day Regional Consultation with...
Rights body backed
Thailand has backed work by the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in tackling rights violations, aiding migrant workers and apprehending transnational criminals in the region.
Thailand has backed work by the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in tackling rights violations, aiding migrant workers and apprehending transnational...
ASEAN must boost protection work
A key achievement of the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2007 was to open the door to the establishment of a regional human rights body - an Asean human rights mechanism.
A key achievement of the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)...
