By NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (NGO-COD) |
<p>Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) prepare to launch the #StopAPEC2022 campaign against Prayut Chan O-Cha’s legitimacy to whitewash himself on the global stage.</p>
By Fortify Rights |
<p>The human right organization Fortify Rights issued a statement today (1 November) calling on the Thai parliament to approve the Marriage Equality bill, which is expected to re-enter parliament during the current legislative session.</p>
By Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) |
<p>26 Human rights organizations issued a statement on Monday (5 September) calling for independence and professionalism in the judicial process, after former Kaeng Krachan National Park Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn and three other park officials were indicted for the abduction and murder of community rights activist and Bang Kloi indigenous community leader Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen. </p>
By International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Amnesty International |
<p>On the occasion of International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Amnesty International consider the adoption of the anti-torture bill to constitute an important step toward the prevention and redress of these crimes.</p>
By LICADHO |
<p>Cambodian authorities detained five journalists and four activists after addressing deforestation in a vast Phnom Tamao forest, stated the civil society organisation, Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO).</p>
By The Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) |
<p>CSOs demand the House of Representatives to immediately approve the anti-torture and enforced disappearance bill after the Senate review.</p>
By Amnesty International |
By Focus on the Global South |
<p>Focus on the Global South condemn in the strongest terms the arrest of its founding director and co-chair of its Board, Dr Walden Bello, over libel and cyber libel charges filed by Jefry Tupas—former staff of current Vice President Sara Duterte.</p>
By Human Rights Watch |
<p>Most of <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn%3D4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUZ0Azcvksdm7RxiDj2FVh-2FETpgvKGqv29taWYIacfxWpfVII_mf60zhLjqRqSKUY5SN9KQWeGTLYwG-2B63B7ovL0VvZX01l95fniFfsFLN-2BFAUziXNTbFYwxhfInwtAxK4iwMbgacWCjr2hRk85XfEZ-2FIZo-2Bl-2Bkjx50ZIPJ2atTOoP7uqQQrCD9oMHBQfoeSwDwpSmXUhj1TM3kQiD8Nz1AUlheyBCEhVc0yrocytQ9v0lZCQMWnnR-2FauHi9vgbGgTszSN-2FoPHPtnervrQXgStuBECLOGWMwxt9e7DoidXSaNZskK9n8b219HoyG56mijxuZXHGtSsoOz2cs7VX-2BE6uXF8ZAf6xV6KQqch1HJAHdy8ao0XxPsOs287TQzL3J86-2FyVyOw-3D-3D&source=gmail&ust=1658474257731000&usg=AOvVaw3xtbHrAzYwY8kn95fRDl0H" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUZ0Azcvksdm7RxiDj2FVh-2FETpgvKGqv29taWYIacfxWpfVII_mf60zhLjqRqSKUY5SN9KQWeGTLYwG-2B63B7ovL0VvZX01l95fniFfsFLN-2BFAUziXNTbFYwxhfInwtAxK4iwMbgacWCjr2hRk85XfEZ-2FIZo-2Bl-2Bkjx50ZIPJ2atTOoP7uqQQrCD9oMHBQfoeSwDwpSmXUhj1TM3kQiD8Nz1AUlheyBCEhVc0yrocytQ9v0lZCQMWnnR-2FauHi9vgbGgTszSN-2FoPHPtnervrQXgStuBECLOGWMwxt9e7DoidXSaNZskK9n8b219HoyG56mijxuZXHGtSsoOz2cs7VX-2BE6uXF8ZAf6xV6KQqch1HJAHdy8ao0XxPsOs287TQzL3J86-2FyVyOw-3D-3D" target="_blank">Indonesia’s</a> provinces and dozens of cities and regencies impose discriminatory and abusive dress codes on women and girls, Human Rights Watch said on 21 July. The harmful impact of these regulations is evident in the personal accounts of Indonesian women – as schoolgirls, teachers, doctors, and the like.</p>
By International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) |
<p>Following the release of a police watchlist containing names of reporters, activists and citizen journalists covering pro-democracy protests, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the Thai authorities to safeguard the safety and security of all working journalists and citizen journalists.</p>
By Human Rights Watch |
<p><a href="https://www.hrw.org/thailand">Thai</a> authorities should immediately drop the charges and release pro-democracy activists detained for insulting the monarchy (lese majeste), <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/07/19/thailand-free-detained-critics-monarchy">Human Rights Watch </a>said today (19 July).</p>
By CSO Coalition for Ethical and Sustainable Seafood and Oxfam International |
<p>Living wage is necessary in the post-pandemic world to ensure workers in global food supply chains are able to afford a decent and dignified life which in turn will benefit businesses and the overall economy, but more must be done to make it a reality, a panel discussion suggested.</p>