ASEAN must not legitimise a sham election in Myanmar
More than 200 people have been charged for disrupting or opposing the polls in Myanmar under a new law that carries severe penalties, including the death sentence.
More than 200 people have been charged for disrupting or opposing the polls in Myanmar under a new law that carries severe penalties, including the death sentence.
Despite these immense challenges, the people of Myanmar have shown extraordinary courage and determination in their fight for freedom.
ASEAN’s credibility hinges on adopting a principled, people-centered approach to Myanmar.
Democracy in the region endures but remains perilously fragile.
In the region, impunity not only silences dissent and erodes public trust, but also perpetuates cycles of repression and inequality.
For millions who have endured decades of systematic oppression, displacement and violence, this move is more than symbolic, it is an overdue acknowledgment of their suffering
The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, a nonbinding instrument that was adopted in 2012, must be transformed into an actionable framework to meet today’s needs, and one pathway…
Asean foreign ministers have repeatedly expressed their concerns over the Myanmar State Administration Council’s lack of respect for the five-point consensus they agreed upon in…