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RIGHTS: Global Response Needed to Combat Internet Child Abuse
Of late, Indonesia's police have put those operating child pornography websites on notice: they will be tracked down.POLITICS: The Election Over, Tough Task for East Timor Begins
Within three months, East Timor's new constituent assembly is due to carry out a difficult but important task in this fledgling nation's political life - the drafting of its first constitution.POLITICS-ASIA: Region Condemns Attacks but Warns U.S. vs Retaliation
Regional human rights advocates reacted with revulsion at Tuesday's multiple acts of terror in the United States, describing it as a "crime against humanity," but called on Washington to use legal and judicial measure to go after the perpetrators than violent means.RIGHTS-ASIA: Children’s Voices Not Being Heard Enough
Children in 17 countries across East Asia and the Pacific are aware about some of their rights -- education, health care and food -- yet they admit they know little about others, such as the right to free expression and information.RIGHTS-ASIA: Children’s Voices Not Being Heard Enough
Children in 17 countries across East Asia and the Pacific are aware about some of their rights -- education, health care and food -- yet they admit they know little about others, such as the right to free expression and information./REPEATING/POLITICS-THAILAND: Government’s New Burma Policy Derided
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's attempt to pen a new chapter in his country's foreign policy towards Burma is being derided by champions of democracy here.POLITICS-THAILAND: Government’s New Burma Policy Derided
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's attempt to pen a new chapter in his country's foreign policy towards Burma is being derided by champions of democracy here.THAILAND: Clampdown on Nightlife Elicits Both Boos and Cheers
For the past five years, Natharat Buakham and her friend "Ben" have been regulars in Patpong, the red light district in the Thai capital reputed for its sex shows and bars that have women catering to the whims of men for a price.POLITICS-CAMBODIA: Planned Tribunal Faces Credibility Test
While the Cambodian government goes ahead with plans to set up a special tribunal to prosecute surviving members of the brutal Khmer Rouge, it has been buffeted by concerns about the credibility of the legal body.LABOUR-ASIA: Govts Set Eye on Time-Bound Gender Equality Plan
Asian governments agreed Friday that the region's female workforce should be guaranteed equality and protection through time-bound goals -- be it for equal pay, permanent work or jobs that come with social welfare packages for women.DEVELOPMENT: Thailand Goes Down Tricky Path of GM Labelling
As it inches its way toward labelling food products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Thailand is grappling with the tricky questions of language and information that should appear on such labels.DEVELOPMENT: Thailand Goes Down Tricky Path of GM Labelling
As it inches its way toward labelling food products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Thailand is grappling with the tricky questions of language and information that should appear on such labels.THAILAND: Media Manipulation Subtle Yet Alarming – Journalists
Seven months into his government and just weeks after his acquittal on corruption charges, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is in the hot seat again -- this time due to accusations of media 'interference' and 'manipulation'.ASIA: ‘National Security’ a Cloak for Violating Rights – Report
Under the guise of "national security", Asian governments are undermining their people's political and civil liberties, says a report released here Friday.RIGHTS-ASIA: Govts Seek to Mask Discrimination against Refugees*
Refugees' rights may be marginalised in the final document to come out of a U.N. conference against racism this month in Durban, South Africa, say human rights activists.ASIA: ‘Business-as-usual’ Approach Means Mixed Record on Children
When they assemble for a U.N. conference on children in New York next month, South Asian governments will be able to hold up a record of achievement -- that more of their children are living to mark their sixth birthday than 10 years ago.HEALTH-ASIA: Activists Worry as More Women Puff Away
Female university students in Thailand are giving heartburn to anti-smoking activists here, because more and more of them are taking up the tobacco habit.THAILAND: Premier Shows Worrisome Political Stripes – Critics
A national debate over Thailand's political future -- the rule of law and the future of democracy here -- is underway after the Aug. 3 acquittal of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on corruption charges.RIGHTS-ASIA: Fight Against Traffickers Needs Laws – and New Mindsets
Governments across Asia have agreed to work in tandem to stem the number of women and children being trafficked over national borders by international crime syndicates, but using the legal weapons they have at present is by no means easy.THAILAND: Returning to Prawn Farming a Mistake, Critics Say
A proposal before the Thai government to lift a three-year-old ban on inland shrimp farming in the country's central plains reflects a mentality of seeking short- term gain regardless of its long-term damage, critics say.POLITICS: Rights Advocates Hail Milosevic Extradition
With accolades like "crowning glory" and "a real milestone", human rights advocates hailed Serbian authorities' decision to hand over former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic so he can stand trial before a United Nations war crimes tribunal for alleged crimes against humanity.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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