The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) is currently reviewing legislative changes related to broadcasting in Indonesia. The Broadcasting Bill^[1] under discussion presents several issues, including the potential for discrimination against women, minority groups based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE), and communities vulnerable to gender-based violence. This bill also has the potential to hinder press freedom and freedom of expression and is ambiguous in its interpretation (rubber articles).

ASEAN SOGIE Caucus joining with all civil society organizations rejecting the Myanmar Junta Representatives’ in the EU-ASEAN Human Rights Policy Dialogue. We also withdrawn from our participation in the interface meeting as our stance is to not engaging with the military junta and refraining from further legitimising them.

ASC issued an oral statement during the UN Human Rights Council interactive dialogue with the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), which took place last September 11, 2023. The statement highlighted the ongoing violence faced by LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders within Myanmar and in countries where they sought exile.