Some quarters abuse the words ‘human rights’: Chief Justice

The Sun Daily | In his keynote address at the AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue on “The Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases”, Chief Justice Richard Malanjum said there may be a need to sensitise society on the true meaning and scope of human rights. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR.

AICHR should accelerate efforts to improve rural water, sanitation needs

The Sun Daily | The Sabah CM said at the AICHR Regional Consultation on the Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation that ill-health associated with deficits in water and sanitation undermines economic growth and reinforces deep inequalities. Edmund Bon noted that many vulnerable groups have no access to safe drinking water including asylum-seekers, refugees, and displaced persons.

ASEAN taking ‘baby steps’ on human rights transparency

The Star | The AICHR published its annual report seven years after Southeast Asia’s human rights mechanism was set up in 2009. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR, is hopeful that the ASEAN Foreign Ministers want AICHR to use information from member states to develop common approaches to human rights.

ASEAN panel makes report public for first time

The Star | “Civil society organisations rightly criticised AICHR for failing to release our previous reports; we have now met their demand,” said Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.

Baby steps towards an ASEAN court

The Star | Is there greater awareness of human rights in Malaysia since the AICHR was established six years ago? Could a regional court be around the corner? Edmund Bon spoke to The Star.

Malaysians lacking ASEAN bond

The Star | There is not enough talk about the ASEAN Declaration of Human Rights in the region, said Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.

Some quarters abuse the words ‘human rights’: Chief Justice

The Sun Daily | In his keynote address at the AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue on “The Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases”, Chief Justice Richard Malanjum said there may be a need to sensitise society on the true meaning and scope of human rights. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR.

AICHR should accelerate efforts to improve rural water, sanitation needs

The Sun Daily | The Sabah CM said at the AICHR Regional Consultation on the Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation that ill-health associated with deficits in water and sanitation undermines economic growth and reinforces deep inequalities. Edmund Bon noted that many vulnerable groups have no access to safe drinking water including asylum-seekers, refugees, and displaced persons.

ASEAN taking ‘baby steps’ on human rights transparency

The Star | The AICHR published its annual report seven years after Southeast Asia’s human rights mechanism was set up in 2009. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR, is hopeful that the ASEAN Foreign Ministers want AICHR to use information from member states to develop common approaches to human rights.

ASEAN panel makes report public for first time

The Star | “Civil society organisations rightly criticised AICHR for failing to release our previous reports; we have now met their demand,” said Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.

Baby steps towards an ASEAN court

The Star | Is there greater awareness of human rights in Malaysia since the AICHR was established six years ago? Could a regional court be around the corner? Edmund Bon spoke to The Star.

Malaysians lacking ASEAN bond

The Star | There is not enough talk about the ASEAN Declaration of Human Rights in the region, said Malaysia’s representative to the AICHR Edmund Bon.