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Torture, cruelty still cry out for a decent response
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 15/07/2013
» Torture and cruel treatment rear their ugly heads worldwide as a pervasive phenomenon. Today's world is all the more challenging where technology is used not only to cause harm but also to mask or hide the scars of such harm.
Giving content to the 'rule of law'
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 02/05/2013
» The term "rule of law" has been invoked increasingly in recent years as governments and civil society grapple with challenges facing their relationship.
A robust helping hand for displaced Rohingya, please
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 25/02/2013
» Although the term "Rohingya" is subject to various interpretations, it has been used in recent times primarily to cover the ethnic Muslim minority found in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Rohingya have sadly been in the news because of the violence, discrimination, dispossession and marginalisation to which they have been subjected. The depth of their tragedy cries out for a robust helping hand from their state of origin and the international community.
If they are born in Thailand, they belong in Thailand
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 16/01/2013
» In recent years, Thailand has witnessed various positive developments in guaranteeing child rights, which is most welcome.
Glimmers of hope for human rights gains
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 21/09/2012
» Asean has now established various mechanisms to promote and protect human rights in the region.
Thailand's race laws face scrutiny
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 05/09/2012
» A positive development concerning Thailand's relationship with human rights is the country's increasing membership of United Nations treaties on the issue.
Towards an Asean declaration of human rights
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 20/01/2012
» A much awaited outcome of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations's commitment to human rights in 2012 will be the finalisation of an Asean instrument on human rights, particularly in the form of a Human Rights Declaration. It will underline the perception and position towards human rights in this region. The drafting process under the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), is now in full swing and is expected to gather momentum leading to a crescendo in the next few months.