RECLAIMING SAFE SPACE, RESTORING DEMOCRACY, AND...

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18 Sep 2023Posted by
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JOINT STATEMENT: ASEAN CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE – ASEAN PEOPLES’ FORUM 2023 Amidst the current crises caused by social, economic, political, and climate crisis in the region and at global levels, more than 800 from a diverse civil society, ethnic minorities and groups, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQIA+, Women, Persons with Disabilities, elderly, faith- based groups, migrant workers, informal workers, trade unions, farmers and fisherfolks, youths,...

ASEAN SOGIE Caucus Solidarity Statement with...

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25 Apr 2023Posted by
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It has been a month since the Parliament of Uganda adopted the Anti-Homosexuality Bill on March 21, 2023. The said legislation intensifies anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments in a country by introducing the death penalty, life imprisonment for the “offense of homosexuality”, up to 14 years for attempted homosexuality, and up to 20 years in jail for promoting homosexuality. It now awaits the President’s final approval to become law. This legislation marks...

UPR Outcome Document: Indonesia Steps Forward,...

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28 Mar 2023Posted by
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ASEAN SOGIE Caucus Response to the Views on Conclusions presented by Indonesia and the Philippines, the State under review of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 4th Cycle. JAKARTA-INDONESIA, The human rights situation of both Indonesia and the Philippines were reviewed for the fourth time by the UN Human Rights Council through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November 2022. The conclusion of the UPR of both countries took place during the...