International Women’s Day – 2012 theme – “Empower rural women: End hunger and poverty”

7 March 2012

8th March is International Women’s Day. Please see below for a message from UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet.

Message of Michelle Bachelet Executive Director of UN Women on International Women’s Day 2012
International Women’s Day 2012
“Empower rural women: End hunger and poverty”

This International Women’s Day, I join women around the globe in solidarity for human rights, dignity and equality. This sense of mission drives me and millions of people around the world to pursue justice and inclusion. Looking back at the first year of UN Women, I applaud every individual, government and organization working for women’s empowerment and gender equality. I promise the highest commitment moving forward. The creation of UN Women has coincided with deep changes in our world –from rising protests against inequality to uprisings for freedom and democracy in the Arab world.

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MARUAH’s comments on the practice of threatening defamation lawsuits

5 March 2012

MARUAH is troubled by the recent incidents of politicians threatening defamation lawsuits against internet blogs and forums, and calls on our political and corporate leaders to refrain from using defamation lawsuits against political opponents and critics.

MARUAH recognises that individuals, including public figures, have a right to protect their reputations. However, that right needs to be balanced against the right to free speech.

When political leaders threaten defamation lawsuits against internet blogs and forums, there will invariably be a “chilling effect” on online political discourse. Such actions to protect one’s reputation carries a heavier “footprint” than necessary, and more appropriate responses to defamatory comments are possible, in today’s Web 2.0 world.

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Public consultation on ASEAN Human Rights Declaration – 9 March 2012

27 February 2012

The proposed ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) will establish a framework for human rights cooperation through various ASEAN conventions and other instruments dealing with human rights.

MARUAH is organising another public consultation on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD). Please join us for an update on the regional discussions on the proposed declaration.

We want your views on our working draft submission.

Date: 9th March 2012, Friday
Time: 7.15pm – 9pm
Venue: Training Room
Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE)
Blk 5 Dover Crescent
#01-22
Singapore 130005
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To register, please complete the form below.
[Registration]

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Recent news on ICSW

12 February 2012

Do visit MARUAH’s section on International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) to see recent updates, link below.

https://maruah.org/icsw/

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Public Consultation on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

21 January 2012
MARUAH is organising a public consultation on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). With the Singapore government poised to ratify the CRPD, MARUAH would like to see both the disabled and abled communities come together and share views/inputs on areas of compliance and non-compliance which might lead to a no-reservation approach.
Event details:
  • Date/Day: 18th February 2012, Saturday
  • Time: 9am to 2pm (lunch will be provided)
  • Registration begins at 8.45am
  • Venue: Onepeople.sg; 381 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, Singapore 319758 (next to Braddell MRT)
To RSVP, please click here.

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Towards an ASEAN declaration of human rights

21 January 2012

Click on the link below to see an article by Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn on the ASEAN declaration of human rights.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/275923/towards-an-asean-declaration-of-human-rights

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MARUAH’s letter to the ST Forum: A-G should give reasons for prosecuting a case

15 January 2012

A-G should give reasons for prosecuting a case
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_755360.html

We are troubled by the lack of transparency and apparent inequality in the different charges brought against two men (‘Apex court clears air on A-G’s power’; Wednesday).

Because of the different drug trafficking charges, Ramalingam Ravinthran faces the hangman, while Sundar Arujunan was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane.

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Cambodia assumes ASEAN Chairmanship for 2012

3 January 2012

Indonesia handed over the chairmanship of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to Cambodia during a symbolic transfer at the closing ceremony of the 19th ASEAN Summit in Bali, on 19 November 2011.

The Cambodian 2012 ASEAN website can be found below.

http://www.asean2012.mfa.gov.kh/

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Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year

24 December 2011

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ASEAN Matters in Singapore – Event Report

24 December 2011


The train disruption on Saturday did not stop the proceedings of MARUAH’s “ASEAN Matters in Singapore” Workshop series. The event provided an overview of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the various human rights related developments within the region. Braema Mathi, MARUAH President, brought participants through the various declarations and action plans on human rights issues in ASEAN. Read the rest of this entry »

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