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Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (Hong Kong, 15-16 June 2010)
According to Internet World Stats, with over 780 Million Internet users, Asia Pacific is already the region with the largest online population. Yet the penetration rate for Asia is only at around 20%, which signals continued rapid growth ahead. Building on the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals, and the mandate given at the Second [ Read more ]
Professor Kwak elected to be the Superintendent of Seoul education office
A member of Korean House for International Solidarity (KHIS), Kwak No-Hyun, representing civil society and human rights organisations, has been elected on 3 June 2010 to be the new Superintendent of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. A member of Korean House for International Solidarity (KHIS), Kwak No-Hyun, representing civil society and human rights organisations, has [ Read more ]
Professor Kwak elected to be the Superintendent of Seoul education office
A member of Korean House for International Solidarity (KHIS), Kwak No-Hyun, representing civil society and human rights organisations, has been elected on 3 June 2010 to be the new Superintendent of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. He was a commissioner and secretary general of National Human Rights Commission of Korea and Advisory Council of Jurists [ Read more ]
MALAYSIA – Between a rock and a hard place: Afghan refugees and asylum seekers
Afghanistan has been the source of one of the world’s largest and most enduring protracted refugee situations. However, Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia are a relatively recent phenomenon. Health Equity Initiatives (HEI), today, released the report of a study on the situation of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia. Through 73 interviews [ Read more ]
INDIA – PVCHR director says: Bhopal ruling, “symbol” of decayed justice
Lenin Raghuvanshi, director of FORUM-ASIA member PVCHR, speaks of a “black day” for the survivors of the tragedy. Sentence to two years in prison for the defendants – already free on bail – shows the shortcomings of a system that is “powerless before international elite”. The Madhya Pradesh government announces an appeal. New Delhi – [ Read more ]
BURMA – Sign online postcard to support the call for people’s elections!
Since the overwhelming show of solidarity on the 27 May Global Day of Action, groups around the world have collected thousands of postcard ballots calling for “People’s Elections” instead of the upcoming military “selection.” With our deadline quickly approaching, please take this opportunity to stand with the people of Burma and sign the online postcard [ Read more ]
BANGLADESH – Torture on Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of an opposition daily
After forcing to close the Bengali daily Amar Desh on 1 June 2010, the government of Bangladesh arrested its editor. Below is the report by FORUM-ASIA member Odhikar. On 12 June 2010, after being in remand for three days, Mr. Mahmudur Rahman, acting Editor of the Daily Amar Desh, was brought before the court of [ Read more ]
AICHR to hold its second meeting in Danang, Vietnam, 28 June – 2 July
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AIHCR) will hold its second official meeting in Danang, Vietnam from 28 June to 2 July 2010. The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AIHCR) will hold its second official meeting in Danang, Vietnam from 28 June to 2 July 2010. The meeting will be chaired by the [ Read more ]
AICHR to hold its second meeting in Danang, Vietnam, 28 June – 2 July
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AIHCR) will hold its second official meeting in Danang, Vietnam from 28 June to 2 July 2010. The meeting will be chaired by the representative of Vietnam, Mr. Do Ngoc Son. It is expected that the rest of nine members of the commission will be attending as well. [ Read more ]
14th Session of UN Human Rights Council begins
Fourteenth session of UN Human Rights Council has started! Bringing up human rights issues from Asia, FORUM-ASIA voiced on 4 June 2010 that “if the Council has the political will, it can do vastly more to prevent unlawful killings around the world and put into place much more effective mechanisms for accountability”. This session, started [ Read more ]
