Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Calls for UN monitors to be allowed in to Indonesia’s Papua provinces
There are renewed calls for United Nations monitors to be allowed in to Indonesia's troubled Papua provinces, to verify what human rights groups describe as gross violations.
There are renewed calls for United Nations monitors to be allowed in to Indonesia's troubled Papua provinces, to verify what human rights groups...
Thailand Defends Human Rights Record
Thai government officials are defending their country's rights record as the U.S. State Department prepares to issue its annual human trafficking report.
BANGKOK — Thai government officials are defending their country's rights record as the U.S. State Department prepares to issue its annual human trafficking report. Thailand faces a possible...
HRW: Thai junta has ‘severely harmed’ faith in democracy
Although Thailand's junta recently lifted a nationwide curfew, political protests remain banned. HRW's John Sifton explains why crackdowns on freedom of expression and association will continue in the polarized country.
Although Thailand's junta recently lifted a nationwide curfew, political protests remain banned. HRW's John Sifton explains why crackdowns on freedom...
Three Years of Suffering for the Kachin People, How Much Longer?
As we pass the marking of the third year of the conflict in Kachin and northern Shan State between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Burma Army, it is difficult not feel pessimistic.
As we pass the marking of the third year of the conflict in Kachin and northern...
Survey: Majority See Prabowo Subianto Guilty of Human Rights Violations
A survey conducted by Lembaga Survei Indonesia (Indonesian Survey Institute, abbreviated LSI) shows that about 51.5 percent of respondents believe that current presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto was involved in the kidnapping and disappearance of political activists in May 1998.
A survey conducted by Lembaga Survei Indonesia (Indonesian Survey Institute, abbreviated...
EU Expresses Concern Over Shariah-Related Human Rights Abuses in Aceh
In a visit to Sumatra’s northernmost province, the European Union’s ambassador to Indonesia expressed concern over human rights abuses, against women in particular, that have been documented under the semi-autonomous province’s enforcement of shariah law.
Banda Aceh. In a visit to Sumatra’s northernmost province, the European Union’s ambassador to Indonesia...
Joint UPR Report Outlines Human Rights Abuses Against Hmong In Lao
NPO and the Congress of World Hmong People submitted a joint Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights prior to the 21st session in order to draw attention for the situation of the Hmong people
UNPO and the Congress of World Hmong...
Corrupt leader to national hero – Indonesians reflect on Soeharto
Sixteen years after a people's uprising ended the three decade long rule of General Soeharto, a growing number of Indonesians are looking back fondly on his reign.
Sixteen years after a people's uprising ended the three decade long rule of General Soeharto, a growing number of Indonesians are looking back...
Laos: Government urged to address land rights issues and protect rights defenders
The Lao government must urgently address land rights issues and protect land and environmental rights defenders, FIDH and its member organization, the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR), said today.
Paris, Bangkok, 18 June 2014: The Lao government must urgently address land rights issues and protect land and environmental rights...
Lawmaker, rights lawyer blast VIP detention for senators
An activist lawmaker and a human rights lawyer criticized the planned detention of the three senators charged with plunder and graft over the pork barrel scam in special cells at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Quezon City.
MANILA, Philippines -- An activist lawmaker and a human rights lawyer...
