Human Rights
Launch of the 2nd International Decade for People of African Descent in the Asia Pacific Region
How many African diaspora communities live in Asia and the Pacific region? An official UN document states that there are no official statistics available on the demography of people of African descent living in Asia and the Pacific region. However,…
Indigenous Leaders Convene in Bontoc to Champion the Rights of Nature and Protect their Ancestral Lands
Bontoc, Mountain Province – A Bontoc Declaration was released titled “A Declaration of Stewardship and Sacred Responsibility”, affirming the collective commitment of over 60 indigenous community leaders and advocates from across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to defend the Rights of…
ASEAN’s Missed Opportunity for Beleaguered Myanmar
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) once again failed Myanmar at the summit in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 27 May 2025 with a “Peace Formula”, when the country plunged into a bloody civil war with “revolutionary” armed ethnic…
Beyond Kid Stuff: Manga as Literacy, Culture, and Healing
by Ruther Ray C. Ruado The Astonishing Power of Manga Mention manga, a graphic novel, and many immediately picture wide-eyed characters, over-the-top emotions, and stories intended for kids. But that’s just the surface. Beneath those panels lies a world bursting…
Indian Balochs Urge for the Recognition of an Independent Balochistan
Guwahati: The Baloch descendants have urged the United Nations to recognize Balochistan as an independent nation out of Pakistan. In a letter, addressed to UN secretary-general António Guterres, the Baloch Welfare Association in India, demanded to support the Baloch nation’s…
Forum Network Calls for ADB’s Bold Shift: Stop Financing Harm
Civil Society Organizations Demand an Immediate Policy Overhaul to Align ADB with Climate Justice and Human Rights Milan, Italy – At the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a united front of civil society organizations from across…
Record military spending: the world on the way to an arms race
The world spent 2.71 trillion $ in the military in 2024, according to new data published on Monday by SIPRI. Global military spending reached $2.7 trillion, representing a 9.4% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to SIPRI…
‘Takot na ‘Di Makalimot’: Dean Kupang and Culture Bearers Champion Indigenous Knowledge at UST
Dedicated to preserving and honoring ancestral wisdom, the ‘Takot na ‘Di Makalimot (Afraid Of Not Forgetting)’ lecture series at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) – Senior High School Department, Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), featured Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang…
Shaping International Law into a More Generous and Effective Space for Protection
International law and human rights in the Americas: the perspective of lawyer Viviana Krsticevic, who will receive the ‘Prominent Woman in International Law’ award from the American Society of International Law on April 18. The “Prominent Woman in International Law”…
India: Why Do The Dalits Still Face Caste Stigma?
The persistence of caste stigma against Dalits in India is a complex issue rooted in historical, social, economic, and political factors established through a very long journey. It was categorized by the upper caste strata, by some selfish groups to…
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