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HSA News & Events
April 25, 2008, Bangkok Burma National Consultation on Human Security
April 26, 2008, Bangkok Regional Consultation on Post Crack-down Strategy on Burma HSA has organized a day long Regional Consultation on Post Crack-down Strategy on Burma. It was held at Windsor Suits Hotel at Bangkok on April 26, 2008. Representatives from thirty different organizations both at national and regional level were participated at the consultation. The detail proceeding is coming next. Analysis Access to Legal Remedies for Victims of Human Trafficking October 14, 2007 The Anti Trafficking Law of Indonesia, enacted in April, 2007, is the most recent of anti-trafficking laws passed in Southeast Asia. The Philippine Anti- Trafficking in Persons Act, in turn, was enacted in 2003, with the country’s ratification of the Palermo Protocol or the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime. Click here to read more
Inducing Dialogue with Burma and the Possibilities of Change October 20, 2007 With a large number of diplomats on hand, the latest discussions on the Burmese crisis, taking place at Chulalongkorn University, involved a significantly large number of enquiries concerning the options for opening-up dialogue with the junta. Paralleling the latest announcements from ASEAN that Burma will not be expelled, there seems to be a general consensus that the only avenue for change is to get the junta in a position to talk without being threatened. Click here to read more
Bomb Attack on Benazir Bhutto and the Complicated Political Atmosphere of Pakistan October 23, 2007 A ttention of the world as well as that of the international community has increased towards Pakistan especially after the recent series of violent incidents suggestive of conspiracy and violence blotching the country’s political atmosphere. With a political atmosphere infiltrated by violent political and religious militant groups, transitional democracy is under severe threat While the right to life as well as civil and political rights being disrespected substantially, what seems to be emerging solidly are the conflicts and distrust among groups rather than peaceful negotiations towards a democratic solution. Click here to read more.
Growing Need for NGO Presence for Protection Against Human Suffering in Sri Lanka February 1, 2008 Due to critical conflict situation NGOs, particularly local NGOs are required to play a significant role in meeting the immediate, short-term and long-term needs of the displaced people in collaboration with donor agencies to rehabilitate them and bring their life to normalcy. Click hereto read more. Commentaries
© UNHCR/G.M.B.Akash/June 2006 The Rohingya in Search of Identity Issue 1: July 31, 2007 As one of the South East Asia’s largest displaced groups, the Rohingya have long-since faced persecution and exclusion. The recent issuance of temporary stay permits to the Rohingya in Malaysia and identity cards in Burma have been applauded as the first steps towards granting the group formal recognition. However, since these measures do not guarantee any future permanent status, the Rohingya still face an uphill struggle to assert their rights and forge a recognised identify. Click here to read more
The Non-interference Doctrine of ASEAN and the Possibilities of Effective Change Issue 2: August 14, 2007 As ASEAN celebrates its 40th birthday many questions are being asked about the future of the organisation as it struggles to address regional human security concerns. Whether ASEAN can cope or effect long-term change, either through civil society participation or a progressive Charter, will be tested by the organisation’s state-centred policy of non-interference. Click here to read more
Increasing vulnerabilities of migrant workers’ health rights amid charter change in Thailand Issue 3: August 21, 2007 The health status of migrant workers remains to be a significant indicator of the well being of migrant workers in the whole scenario of international labour migration. It stands out among the vulnerabilities associated with their mobility vis a vis the international and national mechanisms which are put up to secure the protection of migrant workers. Click here to read more
© Bhutan people gallery Southern Bhutanese Refugees: Their Right to Self Determination Issue: 4: September 12; 2007 Along the Bhutan-Nepal border, Nepali speaking refugees from southern Bhutan who have languished for nearly 17 years in refugee camps contend with escalating violence as a deepening rift in the camps vie between the resettlement offers by developed countries such as the United States and Canada and groups advocating the right to safe repatriation to southern Bhutan. Violent protests deter conciliatory moves of some refugees who opt to resettle than repatriate. Click here to read more
Indonesia ’s Accolade Forces Reflecton the Possible Theocratic Democracy Issue 5: November 17, 2007 With Indonesia becoming the first recipient of Democracy Medal for accommodating the cultural divergences of democracy and Islam, important questions remain about how democratic principles, processes and institutions will accommodate theological precepts associated with a religious purveyance. Click here to read more
Major Issue: Human Security at Cambodia Issue 1: July 18, 2007 Cambodia 's new anti-terrorism legislation has received praise from Australia for addressing the regional fight against terrorism, but raises serious questions relating to the effect it will have upon civil liberties. & The Senior Prosecutors for the ECCC submitted a list of five defendants based on “25 distinct factual situations of murder, torture, forcible transfer, unlawful detention, forced labor, and religious, political and ethnic persecution” during the Khmer Rouge perpetrated mass killings in the 1970’s. Click here to read more
Major Focus: Human Security in Southeast Asia Issue: 2: August 21, 2007 Philippine government directives on privatization of power assets gain support from the International Monetary Fund to restore financial viability of the National Power Corporation but raises questions on sustaining quality consumer service amid imminent price hikes. & Lao PDR steadily noves toward integration into the World Trading System, as government reassures sectoral apprehensions on conditionalities of accession to WTO. Click here to read more Partners News & Events
KKKHRO A Year of Oppressive Reflection Against a Month of International Attention for the Khmer Krom November 12, 2007 A number of recent international events highlighting the plight of the Khmer Krom raise the issue about whether Vietnam and Cambodia will consider shifting their traditional obdurate focus of strengthening national security and secular authority at the expense of basic human rights. Click here to read more
Last Six Months 68 Individuals were Allegedly Killed by Law Enforcement Agencies in Bangladesh July 1, 2008 Odkikar, the leading human rights organization in Bangladesh has realised its half-year report on July 1, 2008. It shows the detail on selective application of prison laws, extrajudicial killing, border killing, freedom of expression etc. Click here to read more |
