Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Rights group demands speedy conviction of Palparan
A Human rights group on Thursday trooped to the Department of Justice in Manila to demand for the speedy conviction of retired Major General Jovito Palparan.
By Nestor Corrales |INQUIRER.net | 12:07 pm | Thursday, October 16th, 2014
MANILA, Philippines–A Human rights group on Thursday trooped to the Department of Justice...
Thai Coup Leader Makes International Debut In Italy
Junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is enjoying the limelight as he attends an international conference in Italy, his first trip outside of Southeast Asia since seizing power in a coup on 22 May.
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16 October 2014, Last update at 18:34:00 GMT
BANGKOK — Junta leader and Prime Minister...
Thailand: Address human rights concerns in order to be a credible and legitimate UNHRC member
Thailand’s military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), must urgently address serious human rights concerns if the country wants to be a credible and legitimate member of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), FIDH and its member organization Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) urged today.
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New terror laws could backfire, warns lawyer
New laws to combat terrorist threats are unnecessary and risk driving underground people with views that may not align with the government's, a senior lawyer warned
BY JOSEPH SIPALAN
October 22, 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — New laws to combat terrorist threats are unnecessary and risk driving underground people with views...
Freed Vietnamese Dissident Travels to US: Official
The State Department welcomed Tuesday the release of one of Vietnam's most prominent dissidents, as the U.S. urges the authoritarian government in Hanoi to improve its human rights record and smooth the way for stronger relations.
WASHINGTON — Oct 21, 2014, 10:27 PM ET
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press
The State Department...
NHRC to investigate torture claim
The National Human Rights Commission will on Monday summon authorities involved in the investigation of two murdered British tourists after a pair of Myanmar suspects said they were tortured into confessing
Published: 21/10/2014 at 06:27 AM
Newspaper section: News
The National Human Rights Commission will on Monday summon authorities involved in the...
Myanmar rebels say military operations could end peace talks
Peace talks between Myanmar's military and ethnic minority insurgents may collapse if the army scales up operations in rebel-controlled areas, an organization representing rebel groups said on Friday.
By Jared Ferrie | YANGON Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:04am ED
(Reuters) - Peace talks between Myanmar's military and ethnic minority insurgents may...
MNHRC an independent agency, says rights panel chief
The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) is an autonomous body though it was set up by the government, rights commission chairman Win Mra told Parliament on October 17.
Published on Sunday, 19 October 2014 06:51
The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) is an autonomous body though it was set...
Bar Council urges Government to extend legal aid to all refugees
The Bar Council has urged the Government to extend legal aid to all refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.
Published: Saturday October 18, 2014 MYT 8:39:00 AM
Updated: Saturday October 18, 2014 MYT 8:41:58 AM
by Rashvinjeet S. Bedi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bar Council has urged the Government to extend legal aid to...
Malaysia: End Political Case Against Anwar
Sodomy Prosecution of Opposition Leader Violates Rights
October 23, 2014
“Malaysian authorities should drop their case against Anwar Ibrahim or risk making a travesty of the country’s criminal justice system. This drawn-out political theater has long been exposed as an attempt by the government to take Malaysia’s most senior opposition leader...
