Democracy Under Threat – Call to Action
Democracy is under threat worldwide! Not only as a consequence of actions of anti-democratic and autocratic regimes, but also due…
Type: Statements/Call for action
Joint Statement with Greenpeace Southeast Asia: Renewed calls for ASEAN to prioritize and protect citizens’ rights to clean air from transboundary haze
More cases of dangerous haze pollution have been observed in the last few weeks, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and…
YWF Malaysia – Statement on the Israel/Palestine War
We are deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. Amirul Haikal, the Organizer of the YWF Malaysia…
Southeast Asian MPs call for international community to embrace localized approaches at Thai-Myanmar border to ensure humanitarian aid reaches the most vulnerable
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) calls on Thailand, ASEAN, and the wider international community to turn their attention to…
Malaysia’s diversity should be celebrated, not used as a political weapon, Southeast Asian MPs say
During the elections, discriminatory and hateful campaign rhetoric flooded various social media platforms, with TikTok even saying that it was…
Timor-Leste must stay true to democratic, human rights underpinnings when expanding digital rights framework, Southeast Asian MPs say
Timor-Leste’s admirable commitment to democratic and human rights principles in its 20 years of independence must be maintained and strengthened…
The African Leaders Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action
At the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS), held from the 4th to the 6th of September, 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.…
Resilient Governance in Niger
Since returning to democratic rule in 2011, the government of Niger has taken important steps to curb corruption, increase transparency,…
Media ownership and state advertising transparency in the trilogue negotiations of the European Media Freedom Act
The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) addresses gaps in media legislation at the European level, focusing on media ownership and…
Open letter to Members of the European Parliament calling for the absolute prohibition of spyware against journalists
Journalism in Europe is under threat. Surveillance and other intimidation tactics are limiting journalistic reporting and restricting the public’s access…