Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Indonesia: New President Widodo must make good on human rights pledges
Indonesia’s new President Joko Widodo must deliver on campaign promises to improve Indonesia’s dire human rights situation, Amnesty International said.
Indonesia’s new President Joko Widodo must deliver on campaign promises to improve Indonesia’s dire human rights situation, Amnesty International said.
Widodo, who today was confirmed as winner of the 9 July...
Why didn’t gov’t see the disappeared?
MANILA, Philippines–It has been seven years since Edita Burgos’ son, farmer-activist Jonas Burgos, was abducted in Quezon City, and despite losing hope that she will find justice under the Aquino administration, she continues to draw strength from family and friends.
MANILA, Philippines–It has been seven years since Edita Burgos’ son,...
Suhakam hopeful Malaysia will abolish mandatory death penalty
KUALA LUMPUR - Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) is in favour of Malaysia joining a list of countries which have outlawed the mandatory death penalty, especially on drug traffickers.
KUALA LUMPUR - Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) is in favour of Malaysia joining a list of countries which...
Myanmar companies weak on human rights, fighting corruption, says watchdog
Myanmar companies still have a poor record on human rights and measures to fight corruption, said a report published by the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business on July 22.
Myanmar companies still have a poor record on human rights and measures to fight corruption, said a report published by the...
UN Rights Envoy Visits Troubled Spots in Myanmar
The new U.N. human rights envoy to Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Wednesday visited Mandalay city, the latest flashpoint in the country’s deadly communal violence, on the sixth day of her 10-day fact-finding visit, officials said.
The new U.N. human rights envoy to Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Wednesday visited Mandalay city,...
EU, UN Welcome Cambodia Political Agreement
The European Union and the United Nations have welcomed the political agreement reached between Cambodia's two main political parties, which was followed by the release of opposition party members arrested last week.
The European Union and the United Nations have welcomed the political agreement reached between Cambodia's two main political...
Thailand: Interim Constitution Provides Sweeping Powers
(New York) – The Thai military junta should amend the interim constitution it unilaterally promulgated that gives it sweeping powers without accountability or safeguards against human rights violations.
(New York) – The Thai military junta should amend the interim constitution it unilaterally promulgated that gives it sweeping powers without accountability...
UN rapporteur meets peace-keepers in Mandalay
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to Burma, Yanghee Lee, was presented with findings from an inquiry into Mandalay’s communal violence, as she visited the city on Wednesday.
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to Burma, Yanghee Lee, was presented with findings from an inquiry into Mandalay’s communal...
UN Human Rights Envoy Concerned About 100,000 Muslims Displaced in Myanmar
New UN Human Rights Special Envoy to Myanmar Yanghee Lee expressed concern over the conditions in camps for more than 100,000 Muslims displaced by Buddhist extremists, and warned that the human rights situation in the country is deteriorating,
New UN Human Rights Special Envoy to Myanmar Yanghee Lee expressed concern...
UN: Political will the key to end impunity in media killings
In June 2014, the world's human rights body heard that the lack of political will among states is one of the main impediments towards ending impunity in the killing of journalists.
In June 2014, the world's human rights body heard that the lack of political will among states is one...
