human rights



STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 15, 2018 • 6 min read

Timeline Cambodia’s imprisoned human rights activist

By Lesly Lotha • Aug 15, 2018
It is exactly two years since Cambodia’s prominent human rights defender Tep Vanny was jailed after protesting against the imprisonment of a group of rights workers known as the Adhoc 5. Southeast Asia Globe looks at her story so far

Aug 30, 2016 • 2 min read
Human Trafficking

Need for ASEAN cooperation highlighted in Malaysia human trafficking case

As Thailand agrees to extradite ten people to Malaysia allegedly involved in trafficking Rohingya migrant workers found in mass graves, there are calls for ASEAN nations to work more closely together to prevent human trafficking.
By Euan Black and Logan Connor • Aug 30, 2016

Aug 19, 2016 • 7 min read
Vietnam

From pop star to protest singer

Vietnamese pop singer Mai Khoi was recently barred from running for an independent seat in the communist state’s National Assembly. Now, “Vietnam’s Lady Gaga” is leveraging her star power in an effort to bring change to her country 
By Logan Connor • Aug 19, 2016

Apr 27, 2016 • 8 min read
Migrant workers

Singapore's migrant workers face abuse and resentment

In many ways, Singapore's migrant workers are the backbone of life, yet many face animosity from the local populace and are abused by their employers
By Kirsten Han • Apr 27, 2016

Apr 26, 2016 • 4 min read
Minorities

Failure to enforce jobs quota law shortchanges Cambodia's disabled

“Access to decent and full employment will enable persons with disabilities to remain out of poverty and to become contributing members of the family and in the society,” said Pradeep Bagival, UN joint programme coordinator of the Disability Rights Initiative Cambodia (DRIC). In August 2010, the Cambodian government issued a…
By David Hutt • Apr 26, 2016

Jan 22, 2016 • 9 min read
Military bootcamp

Thailand’s humiliating hazing rituals

At universities and colleges across Thailand a dangerous tradition of hazing through initiation rites is leaving students exposed to injuries and damaging democratic values
By David Hutt • Jan 22, 2016

Nov 06, 2015 • 11 min read
Cambodia

The forgotten men

Huge numbers of males are raped in Cambodia. So why do these horrific crimes remain largely ignored by rights organisations and the media?
By David Hutt • Nov 06, 2015