Engaging Vietnam on Human Rights
Published on Aug 3, 2014 by Luke Hunt
When human rights in Vietnam are discussed in the international community it is invariably the nation’s track record on freedom of speech, or lack thereof, which takes precedence.Read more from Helen Clark in The Diplomat.
AEC Delays a Victory for Human Trafficking
Published on May 24, 2014 by Luke Hunt
There is mounting suspicion that the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will miss their deadline to institute a single market as promised by the end of 2015.That would result in several major setbacks, especially for authorities combatting human trafficking and dealing with labor migration.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..
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Brunei Delays Launch of Sharia Law
Published on Apr 24, 2014 by Luke Hunt
The tiny oil-rich sultanate of Brunei has announced that it will delay the introduction of Sharia law “due to unavoidable circumstances”; however, officials were giving assurances that harsh Islamic penalties would still be implemented in the very near future.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..
Uyghurs Test ASEAN's Refugee Credentials
Published on Mar 20, 2014 by Luke Hunt
Handling the plight of refugees and Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) has often found the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wanting.From the eastern shores of Borneo to Myanmar’s northern border with Bangladesh, millions of people have sought sanctuary from wars, civil conflict, and religious and ethnic intolerance. The issue takes on an unwanted dimension when China gets involved.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..
Vietnamese Bloggers gets 30-month Sentence
Published on Mar 2, 2014 by Luke Hunt
The 30 month prison sentence for Vietnamese human rights lawyer and blogger, Le Quoc Quan, was upheld by a Hanoi appeals court. Quan, who has frequently blogged about human rights violations by the government, was convicted in October 2013 on tax evasion charges.Read more from Helen Clark in The Index on Censorship..
