Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Editorial: Joko’s Reconciliation Commission Lacks Moral Weight
For an administration that has been vociferous on following through with the letter of the law, the government of President Joko Widodo has shown a callous and wanton disregard for human rights.
By Jakarta Globe on 10:41 pm May 22, 2015
For an administration that has been vociferous on following through...
UBCV leader Thich Quang Do issues Vesak Message calling on Buddhists to engage for freedom and justice in Vietnam
The Most Venerable Thich Quang Do, Patriarch of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV) has issued his annual Message on the occasion of the Vesak (Birth of Buddha) which is celebrated today, 1st June 2015. In his Message, sent from the Thanh Minh Zen Monastery in Saigon, where...
Government of Cambodia Should Heed Domestic and International Outcry over Draft NGO Law
The Government of Cambodia should facilitate and protect, not restrict, the legitimate work of civil society groups, which have voiced serious concerns regarding the pending passage of the Law on Associations and Non-governmental Organisations (LANGO). Civil Rights Defenders has strongly advocated against previous versions of the LANGO, which were...
Duterte’s alleged ‘Death Squad’ links must be probed – Human Rights Watch
His competence and no-nonsense style as mayor may have earned him acclaim, but to the international watchdog Human Rights Watch, the Philippine government should investigate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's possible role in summary executions in the city over the past decade.
By: InterAksyon.com
May 19, 2015 11:15 AM
InterAksyon.com
The online news...
Thailand: After 5 Years, No Justice for 2010 Violence
“The failure of successive Thai governments to prosecute anyone from the military for the 2010 political violence sends a stark message of impunity. Fully five years on, commanders who gave the orders to soldiers and those who pulled the triggers all remain untouchable.”
Brad Adams, Asia director
Military Commanders Untouchable, While...
Opinion/Editorial: Responding to crisis in Myanmar
The Vatican has just recognized the State of Palestine; who knows how, if at all, such recognition might tip the balance for the Palestinian people?
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2015 8:57 am | The Daily Progress
The Vatican has just recognized the State of Palestine; who knows how, if at all,...
Thailand Arrests Suspected Trafficker, Ministers to Meet on Boat Crisis
Thailand arrested the suspected kingpin of a human trafficking network on Monday, the latest bust in a crackdown on people smuggling that has triggered a humanitarian crisis on the region’s seas.
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Praveen Menon on 06:44 pm May 18, 2015
Bangkok/Kuala Lumpur. Thailand arrested the suspected kingpin...
Villagers Protest at National Assembly Over Land Disputes
About 100 villagers involved in two different land disputes in Kratie and Preah Vihear provinces converged on the National Assembly in Phnom Penh on Monday to ask the country’s lawmakers for help in settling their cases.
By Khuon Narim | May 19, 2015
About 100 villagers involved in two different land...
The refugee crisis: Testing our compassion
Not since the Vietnam civil war of the 1970s has a refugee crisis of the current magnitude hit the ASEAN region. Since May 10, Rohingya and Bangladeshi refugees have been stranded in the province of Aceh.
Iwan Dzulvan Amir, Jakarta | Opinion | Tue, May 19 2015, 7:11 AM
Not since...
Hands off human rights defenders! Free all political prisoners!
KARAPATAN Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights and Hustisya join 95 organizations in more than 43 countries in the Global Civic Day of Action spearheaded by Civicus World Alliance for Citizen Participation.
Submitted on Sat, 05/16/2015 - 14:12
International Karapatan Press release
Quezon City, Philippines – Today, KARAPATAN Alliance for the...
