Tag: ASEAN Parliamentarians

The 10-nation bloc has long been decried as a toothless talking shop and divided members are struggling to find a united voice

There are over 90,000 Myanmar refugees living in nine recognized refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border

Despite the overwhelming victory, the opposition parties may be unable to form a government

The new report said the year 2022 saw a "worsening trend for parliamentarians at risk in the region, particularly in Myanmar

“Shutting down an independent media outlet due to a single perceived ‘mistake’ is a blatant violation of freedom of the press”

“Lawfare is very common in the Philippines, but is happening everywhere in Southeast Asia and beyond," said Charles Santiago

APHR said the new Code includes “problematic articles that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief"

Many laws that inhibit, restrict, and repress religious freedoms remain on the books and are implemented throughout Southeast Asia

The legislators noted that proposed solutions to climate change too often ignore indigenous communities' voices

The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights noted an “increasing conservatism and discrimination against minorities worldwide”