Tag: APHR
Southeast Asian parliamentarians warn against ‘politicization of religion’
The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights noted an “increasing conservatism and discrimination against minorities worldwide”
ASEAN, EU parliamentarians urge UN, US to take sides in Myanmar
The group called for increased and coordinated pressure on the military junta in Myanmar
ASEAN parliamentarians condemn trials against Cambodian political opposition
APHR called for all charges against the political opposition to be dropped, and for all those currently detained to be released
Malaysian foreign minister calls for stronger action on Myanmar
Rights groups also called on the global community to scale up humanitarian aid to the country
ASEAN parliamentarians slam arrest of former Philippine legislator Walden Bello
Walden Bello said his arrest was “pure political harassment and persecution”
Southeast Asian MPs condemn ‘barbaric’ executions of political prisoners in Myanmar
State-run New Light of Myanmar said "the punishment has been carried out under the prison's procedures," without elaborating
Southeast Asian MPs urge ASEAN economic ministers to immediately tackle food...
“It is necessary to put in place a coordinated effort to protect the most vulnerable from a potentially devastating economic downturn”
International inquiry into global response to Myanmar coup, crisis launched
“The response to the devastating crisis unfolding in Myanmar is going nowhere fast,” said Heidi Hautala of the European Parliament
Southeast Asian MPs call on Indonesia to give voice to Global...
The legislators urged Indonesia to bring to the table "issues that particularly affect the region" at the G20 Summit in November
Southeast Asian MPs express concern over future of human rights in...
"Voting choices based on lies and harmful narratives could have seriously undermined the integrity of the elections and democracy itself”
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