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ASEAN Urged to Treat the Environment as a Human Rights Issue
December 09, 2020

ASEAN Urged to Treat the Environment as a Human Rights Issue

By Luke Hunt
Southeast Asian countries rank among the worst in the world for forest loss, climate-related disasters, and air pollution.

What Should ASEAN Do About the Rohingya Crisis?
October 21, 2020

What Should ASEAN Do About the Rohingya Crisis?

By Sebastian Strangio
A new report from a regional human rights group urges the ten-member bloc to take a more holistic approach to the situation in western Myanmar.
Reckoning With Human Rights Violations in Thailand's Extraterritorial Investments
July 17, 2018

Reckoning With Human Rights Violations in Thailand's Extraterritorial Investments

By Wora Suk
As Thailand's investments across ASEAN increase, the country must commit to human rights due diligence that has been lacking.

ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia
May 03, 2017

ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia

By Khoo Ying Hooi
The aspects of the ASEAN Charter dealing with rights and democracy have been largely ignored.

Eliminating Statelessness in Southeast Asia
May 24, 2016

Eliminating Statelessness in Southeast Asia

By Michael Caster
ASEAN can take some reasonable measures to address the plight.

Why Southeast Asia's Refugee Crisis Matters
July 23, 2015

Why Southeast Asia's Refugee Crisis Matters

By Surin Pitsuwan and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat launches a new series on the region's refugee crisis. Here's why it matters.

ASEAN Has Some of World’s Tightest Religious Controls
March 03, 2015

ASEAN Has Some of World’s Tightest Religious Controls

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A report finds the region has some of the world’s worst religious restrictions.
ASEAN Has World’s Worst Elections
February 20, 2015

ASEAN Has World’s Worst Elections

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new report has some pretty bad news for the region on this score.

Malaysia Comes Under Fire From Indonesia Ahead of Jokowi Visit
February 05, 2015

Malaysia Comes Under Fire From Indonesia Ahead of Jokowi Visit

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Insulting ad against Indonesian maids triggers stern protest from Jakarta.

Can Malaysia Shape ASEAN Beyond 2015?
January 22, 2015

Can Malaysia Shape ASEAN Beyond 2015?

By Benny Teh Cheng Guan
As ASEAN chair, Malaysia can help make the group a truly people-centered community.

ASEAN Should Confront Laos On Rights Abuses: NGOs
December 16, 2014

ASEAN Should Confront Laos On Rights Abuses: NGOs

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Call issued on anniversary of disappearance of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone
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