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Indigenous peoples’ rights: The Asean paradox
Kathmandu—Southeast Asia has not been at the forefront of promoting human rights, much less the rights of indigenous peoples, where the region’s record is even darker and more concerning. Indonesia, ...
Asean Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn will lead the Asean Secretariat delegation at the 22nd High-Level Task Force Meeting ...
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In December 2005, the first Russia-ASEAN summit was held in Kuala Lumpur. The summit participants signed a declaration on cooperation and approved an action plan - in effect a roadmap of Russia ...
The Asean Human Rights Declaration does not do justice to the indigenous peoples of the region either, grossly ignoring them and neglecting their rights. This is despite all Asean member states ...
The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, itself a very questionable and weak document, does not do justice to the indigenous peoples of the region either, grossly ignoring them and neglecting their rights.