The Supreme Court has as of late resuscitated its Committee on Human Rights, yet something like one candidate to the SC seat figures assets and intellectual prowess of the council might be all the more effectively designated. In view of this, confronting the Judicial and Bar Council and Court of Appeals Associate Justice Apolinario Bruselas Jr. shared that there may …

The United Arab Emirates has had a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions, and criminalizing so-called “honor killings.” The broadening of personal freedoms reflects how UAE has focused on becoming a nation of tolerance, of freedom, and one that respects the human rights of the people. This new laws has …

In breach of a court order banning the operation, Malaysian opposition lawmakers and foreign human rights organizations are requesting that the government clarify why it deported more than 1,000 Myanmar migrants. On Wednesday, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur ordered a stay on the proposed repatriation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals pending an appeal by Amnesty International and the local human …

In another demonstration of solidarity, applicants against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 made another push to ask the Supreme Court to briefly stop the usage of the castigated law as discussions on their supplications keep on running long. In excess of 20 solicitors documented a joint reiterative movement for impermanent controlling request. They again nudged the SC to give a …

A day after a Bangkok court sent four of its representatives into pre-trial detention on royal defamation charges, Thai pro-democracy groups have vowed to escalate their demonstrations calling for monarchy reform and a new Constitution. Thousands of protesters gathered in central Bangkok to demand the immediate release of the leaders and to condemn the inactivity of the government against their …

Malaysia: Human Rights Watch said today that the Malaysian government should renounce a plan by a cabinet minister to raise criminal penalties against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens. The effort to increase criminal penalties against LGBT Malaysians is the latest in a series of measures to cement the Perikitan Nasional government’s anti-LGBT, anti-human rights stance. The proposed amendment …

In the background of inquiries into the killing of flight attendant Christine Dacera, the Commission on Human Rights voiced outrage recently over what it said was victim-blaming and gender stereotyping, which it said just further disrespects the victim and brings further distress to the bereaved families. To remember, the morning after a New Year’s Eve celebration, Dacera was found unconscious …

At the United Nations General Assembly session, Vanuatu again criticised the Papua issue. The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Bob Loughman, in a speech at the 75th UN session (UNGA 2020), accused Indonesia of committing human rights violations in Papua. Vanuatu is one of the countries in the Pacific that has highlighted alleged human rights violations in Papua. Vanuatu also supports …

Chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda said police officers had no choice but to uphold the law and arrest leaders of youth protests this week. Pol Gen Chakthip said police officers are required to make the arrests because the leaders of the protest broke the law. Failure to act against the members would result in police being charged with dereliction of …

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights has appealed to the Department of Transportation on Friday, to revisit its policy that would ban elderly persons and pregnant women from riding the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transits (LRT) when the proposed general community quarantine takes into effect. CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit said that she urged DOTr to …