Indonesia Misses Once-in-A Lifetime Opportunity to Build Back Better by Passing Controversial Deregulation Law Published: 14 October 2020 Article In a global race to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a stronger and more resilient economy by putting the environment first, Indonesia is set to be left behind as lawmakers recently passed a deregulation law proposed by the government. By Hans Nicholas Jong
The curious case of vox populi 2.0: ASEAN’s complicated romance with social media Published: 14 February 2018 Social media in ASEAN has quickly evolved from being a passive tool for knowledge consumption and entertainment to an active mechanism for change. By Joel Mark Baysa Barredo and Jose Santos P. Ardivilla
The Future of Forced Migrants in ASEAN Published: 2 August 2017 How ASEAN deals with forced migrants shows in how far it is actually people-centered and people-oriented. This vulnerable group used to be integrated in the past. However, today it appears integration efforts are not truly inclusive. By Andika Ab. Wahab
Global LGBT Rights and the Rise of Anti-LGBT Rhetoric in Indonesia Published: 2 August 2017 The public discourse in Indonesia has turned against LGBT people. However, behind closed doors, the Indonesian government still supports projects for LGBT groups. By Hendri Yulius
Mauro Cabral: "We need an intersex version of the principles" Published: 13 May 2016 In 2006 human rights experts elaborated the Yogyakarta Principles. Their question: What is known about human rights law in relation to gender identity? An Interview about the impact of the principles so far. By Caroline Ausserer
Refugees and Maritime Movement in Southeast Asia 2015 Published: 23 November 2015 Refugees in Southeast Asia live in legal limbo and are subject to harassment, arrest, and detention. Especially Rohingya refugees are in indefinite detention and have been forgotten by the international media. By Julia Mayerhofer and Lilianne Fan
How to clear away the haze suffocating Southeast Asia Published: 13 November 2015 The forest fires in Borneo and Sumatra are the worst fires in almost 20 years. Experts agree that slash-and-burn agriculture is their immediate cause. What can be done to improve the situation? By Chandran Nair
