Monday, August 31, 2009

Making AICHR work for Asean citizens

The Nation
Updates on the AICHR, including the political declaration, and the proposed statement on Aung San Suu Kyi.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Consultation workshop on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights

The Singapore Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (MARUAH) would like to invite you to a Consultation Workshop: “Engaging the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) – The People’s Views”. Read more in our e-flyer.

Details below
Saturday, 22 August 2009
8.30 am to 3.45 pm
Novotel Hotel, Clarke Quay
177A River Valley Road
Singapore, 179031
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Sign up online here

Alternatively, you can fill up the registration form.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Pressuring the Burmese Junta

NYTimes.com
Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer does make a good point to focus on the overall situation in Burma, and not just the plight of Aung San Suu Kyi alone.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

'Dirty war' general found guilty

BBC NEWS
When will we see something similar for the generals in Burma?

Monday, August 10, 2009

UNESCO Remembers Assassinated Journalists

UNESCO
Quite shocked to see the large number of journalists who were assassinated in the exercise of their profession.