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Free vs hate speech as world changes
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 28/12/2022
» While the Asia-Pacific region is home to a wealth of constructive traditions and practices, it is also confronted with the conundrum of how to protect freedom of expression at the same time as tackling hate speech which is rampant today. A morass of laws of a prohibitive and inhibitive kind are emerging, entrenching censorship and self-censorship, especially in the face of more authoritarian trends, rather than a broader range of actions to respect a diversity of opinions and to counter incitement to hatred.
Asean watchdog needs substantive protection role
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 06/06/2019
» The Asean Intergovernmental Commission On Human Rights (AICHR) is 10 years old this year. How has it fared so far? In its work, it is the promotion-oriented aspect rather than the protection-based dimension which has prevailed to date and, with that ambivalence, the performance of AICHR leaves much to be desired.
'Asean human rights law' taking shape
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 11/05/2017
» Established in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. In retrospect, the organisation has progressed well in accommodating differences between countries and has contributed much to fostering peace and cooperation in the region.
Human rights in Asean remain precarious
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 18/07/2016
» The region covered by the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) is one of major contrasts. Some communities are rich, while others are poor. Several countries are non-democratic and democratic proponents walk a political tightrope. Situations of violence pervade parts of the region, despite the tranquil havens also found here.