By Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) |
The window to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is narrowing and regional progress must speed up. This was the clear message set forth as government officials, development experts, business leaders, civil society representatives and youth gathered today for the opening of the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) in Bangkok.
By Human Rights Watch |
Following the sentencing to free speech activist Pimsiri Petchnamrob and three others to 2years and 8 months prison on a royal defamation charge, Human Rights Watch said that the prosecution of Pimsiri marks further backsliding on fundamental freedoms in Thailand.
By Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) |
The election observation organization Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) issued a statement today (17 February) raising serious concerns over potential infringement of ballot secrecy due to the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in the 2026 general election.
By ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) |
Following the 8 February general election, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) said that there are several structural and contextual issues that extend beyond voting procedures and are relevant to public confidence in democratic governance and encourages a review of the Commission’s terms of reference, including consideration of ways to ensure a more representative and inclusive appointment process, which could be addressed through future constitutional discussions.
By Human Rights Watch |
The new Thai government of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has done little to improve respect for human rights in the country, Human Rights Watch said on 4 February in its World Report 2026.
By Human Rights Watch |
Myanmar’s military junta has committed widespread repression and abuse in every facet of life in the country since seizing power on February 1, 2021, Amnesty International, Fortify Rights, and Human Rights Watch said today (29 January). The military’s atrocities since the coup, which include war crimes and crimes against humanity, escalated over the past year as the junta sought to entrench its rule through abusive military operations and stage-managed elections.
By Greenpeace Thailand |
Greenpeace Thailand, the Environmental Law Foundation (EnLAW), and civil society networks convened the public forum “Vote for Climate, Write for Justice” today at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). The forum amplified the voices of affected communities and called on political parties to address the climate and environmental crisis through accountable, long-term public policy, rather than limiting environmental discourse to election-period commitments.
By Human Rights Watch |
Hearings on the case filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Myanmar alleging that atrocities against the Rohingya constitute genocide will begin on 12 January. During the three-week hearings at the ICJ, the parties are expected to present their arguments and supporting evidence about whether Myanmar violated the Genocide Convention. Human rights organizations have said that the hearings highlight the need for justice for the Rohingya.
By International Commission of Jurists |
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the recent entry into force of Thailand's new law criminalizing sexual harassment, but stresses that further reforms are required to ensure effective and human rights-compliant protection for survivors of sexual harassment, to strengthen awareness-raising to support effective enforcement and to prevent an overly broad application of the law.
By UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights |
Myanmar is witnessing intensified violence, repression and intimidation ahead of military-controlled elections on 28 December, with civilians being threatened by both the military authorities and armed groups opposing the military regarding their participation in the polls, the UN Human Rights Office said on Tuesday (23 December).
By Mekong Migration Network (MMN) |
On International Migrants Day 2025, the Mekong Migration Network (MMN) calls on all stakeholders to work together to counter the rise in xenophobia and discrimination and to develop comprehensive policies which protect migrant workers’ rights.
By ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) |
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, the full protection of civilian populations, and safe humanitarian access to all affected communities caught in the border conflict.