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Indonesia’s human rights law being revised under a global spotlight
21 Feb 2026 11:44 GMT
… national human rights institutions like the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas … advancement of human rights at home.
The revised Human Rights Law is … strengthened regional diplomacy emphasising ASEAN centrality and Global South solidarity …
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Expulsion of East Timor Diplomats divides ASEAN over Myanmar
19 Feb 2026 15:19 GMT
… initiative by the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), … another member state for human rights violations.
The matter … human rights.
The issue has arisen at a time when ASEAN … ASEAN: defending non-interference risks appearing indifferent to the human rights …
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Sweden sets sharper China and ASEAN focus in 2026 foreign policy statement
19 Feb 2026 05:10 GMT
… Sweden will intensify dialogue with ASEAN countries, alongside stronger cooperation with … said Sweden will keep raising human rights concerns, called China’s stance …
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Thailand wants to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN and is positioning itself as a diplomatic “bridge”.
18 Feb 2026 19:09 GMT
… of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), nearly five years after … bridge to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN,” Sihasak told reporters. … stressed that Myanmar must address ASEAN's concerns, … by the UN and human rights organizations, which question their …
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Asian seafood giants step up traceability, but progress to curb destructive fishing remains slow
23 Feb 2026 06:46 GMT
… curb illegal fishing, overfishing or human rights abuses in their supply chains … supply chains – and destructive practices. Asean countries experience over US$6 …
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Online scamming: Southeast Asia’s biggest security threat
22 Feb 2026 20:45 GMT
… without coordinated action grounded in human rights principles, the convergence of … of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) acknowledged that online scamming … to this new threat, Asean has adopted a 10-year … Philippines, this year’s Asean chairman, must see to it …
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Philippines and United States release joint communiqué following bilateral strategic dialogue
20 Feb 2026 16:56 GMT
… their common values for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law … multilateralism, with the upcoming Philippines’ ASEAN Chairmanship, and the possible opportunities … their continued support for an ASEAN-based international order founded upon …
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Stand with Timor-Leste: Advance Justice for the People of Myanmar
20 Feb 2026 13:29 GMT
… of human rights. It is therefore imperative that ASEAN, particularly … 12 January, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) and … that ASEAN has repeatedly used to override justice, human rights, … be applied consistently across ASEAN member states, including …
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We Are All Wrong About China. We’re Creating the Enemy We Fear!
20 Feb 2026 13:15 GMT
… practices. The government does violate human rights, and there are legitimate disputes … it. And it engages in human rights abuses. It restricts freedom of … . Vietnam, the Philippines, all of ASEAN, Indonesia, Malaysia. Nancy Pelosi went …
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Geopolitics across time and space
20 Feb 2026 01:01 GMT
… how, even if we want human rights and democracy and freedom, the … did brilliantly in hosting the Asean Summit!”, I was repeatedly told …