Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Myanmar military releases 91 child soldiers
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military released 91 children and young people from military service on Friday, the United Nations said as it encouraged the army to speed up demobilization to ensure it has no under-age soldiers in its ranks.
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military released 91 children and young people from military...
THAILAND: Open letter condemning the Thai Junta’s Interim Constitution
As Thai citizens, we are writing to make clear that the military junta's Interim Constitution does not represent our will, nor does it represent the will of the Thai people as a whole.
As Thai citizens, we are writing to make clear that the military junta's Interim Constitution does not...
UN official: violations of religious freedom persist in Vietnam
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Heiner Bielefeldt on Thursday reported serious violations of religious freedom persist in Vietnam.
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Heiner Bielefeldt on Thursday reported serious violationsof religious freedom persist in Vietnam. Bielefeldt announced three of his planned visits...
Rights group wants killings of 2 suspected NPA men probed
DIGOS CITY, Philippines – Human rights group Karapatan reiterated its call for an investigation into the recent killing of two civilians in Malita, Davao Occidental, by armed men believed to be soldiers who had accused the victims of being communist rebels or New People’s Army supporters.
DIGOS CITY, Philippines –...
Indonesia’s new paradigm must include the past
The day after the result of Indonesia's presidential election was announced, I joined crowds of excited Indonesians at the Proclamation Monument in central Jakarta to celebrate president-elect Jokowi's election as Indonesia's seventh president.
The day after the result of Indonesia's presidential election was announced, I joined crowds of excited Indonesians...
Govt Disagrees With UN Rights Envoy’s Burma Concerns
RANGOON — A senior Burmese government official has pushed back against a statement from the United Nations on Monday, in which its human rights envoy to Burma warned that the country risked backtracking on political reforms and urged the government to allow more freedom to journalists and activists.
RANGOON —...
AFP renews human rights commitment despite unsolved enforced disappearances cases
MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday renewed its pledge of commitment to protect and defend human rights in the face of still unsolved and persisting reports of human rights violations committed by soldiers against perceived "enemies of the state".
MANILA - The Armed Forces of...
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...
UN Special Rapporteur repeatedly told not to use the term ‘Rohingya’
the new Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burma, Ms. Yang Hee Lee, said that she was told repeatedly told not to use the term “Rohingya” as this ethnic group is not recognized by the Burmese government.
Chittagong, Bangladesh: At a press conference held at Rangoon International Airport...
Arrest of one man does not address Thailand’s trafficking problem
As anyone who has spent any time in Thailand knows, children have worked on Bangkok’s Khaosan Road selling roses for years.
As anyone who has spent any time in Thailand knows, children have worked on Bangkok’s Khaosan Road selling roses for years. Child migrants from Myanmar wander up and down...
