Tag: Regional Human Rights System
Stakeholders can remind govt of UPR commitments
KUCHING: Stakeholders are encouraged to work together so that the government can realise all its commitment made under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.
KUCHING: Stakeholders are encouraged to work together so that the government can realise all its commitment made under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.
According to vice-chairman...
Amendments sought on TOR of Asean rights commission
CIVIL society organizations from the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are proposing a review and amendments to the terms of reference (TOR) of the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).
CIVIL society organizations from the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Thailand to take part in 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Acting Foreign Minister, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, will represent Thailand at the 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings, held in Nay Pyi Daw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar; from August 5 to 10, 2014.
The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs...
Thailand ‘loses claim’ as human-rights leader in Southeast Asia
Thailand appears to have lost its leadership in the Southeast Asian region when it comes to human rights, as many people's rights have been suspended for speaking against the May 22 coup, rights expert Sriprapha Petcharamesree has said.
Thailand appears to have lost its leadership in the Southeast Asian region...
Canada to establish diplomatic mission to ASEAN
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced that Canada will establish a diplomatic mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
MANILA, Aug. 6 -- Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced that Canada will establish a diplomatic mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The mission will...
Can Najib walk the talk on ASEAN?
ASEAN celebrated its 47th birthday on August 8. But how many of us are in the know about such an important day?
Asean celebrated its 47th birthday on August 8. But how many of us are in the know about such an important day?
The first time I wrote about Asean...
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...
Critics Say Cambodia Can’t Take an Influx of Refugees
Opponents to a potential agreement with Australia for Cambodia to take its unwanted refugees say it would lead to further human rights abuses for refugees.
WASHINGTON DC— Opponents to a potential agreement with Australia for Cambodia to take its unwanted refugees say it would lead to further human rights abuses for...
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...
Burma: Sustained EU engagement at UN critical to support human rights reforms
Amnesty International, FIDH (the International Federation for Human Rights), and its member organization, the Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (ALTSEAN-Burma) today call on the European Union (EU) and its member states to ensure continued international engagement on the human rights situation in Burma
Amnesty International, FIDH (the International Federation for...
