Critics agree that much of Southeast Asia desperately needs judicial reform and rule of law. Yet, there is remarkably little comparative scholarship on law and legal institutions in the region. In this blog, I'll follow constitutional developments in Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Human Rights Resource Centre for ASEAN
David Cohen, Director of the War Crimes Center at U.C. Berkeley, has recently announced the launch of a new Human Rights Resource Centre for ASEAN (HRRCA). This effort, aimed at strengthening the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission, is based at the University of Jakarta and includes a network of other faculties throughout the region. I'm still skeptical about the AIHRC, but this is a very welcome development. The fact that it is a dedicated center rather than just intermittent technical "trainings" or conferences means it will hopefully be more sustainable. Read the article here.
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