Category Archives: ASEAN & The Women’s Caucus
ACWC further opens to CSOs, WC pushes for due diligence
By Nina Somera “ACWC will maintain this open policy.”
Reparations for VAW Victims and Survivors: A Phantom Ideology?
by G. Monique van Thiel Reparations paid to victims and survivors of violence against women (VAW) by the state is a process that at this time is hardly implemented.
Women’s Caucus asks ACWC for inquiries; produces paper on due diligence
by Nina Somera
Due Diligence and VAW
The Women’s Caucus, along with the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) and International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific (IWRAW-AP) produced the paper Due Diligence and Violence Against Women: Enhancing Accountability to ASEAN Women and … Continue reading
New Women’s Caucus on ASEAN brochure available
The Southeast Asia Women’s Caucus of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is leading the way!
Time for Reflections and an Energetic Look Ahead
By Monique van Thiel Reflections on solidarity, activities and accomplishments set the tone for the annual meeting of the Southeast Asia Women’s Caucus on ASEAN. In just a short time, the Women’s Caucus (WC) has made a notable impact in … Continue reading
From CSOs: Statement of 4th Regional Consultation of ASEAN and Human Rights
27- 29 November 2011 Excerpts: “However, participants remain deeply concerned about ongoing widespread violations of human rights throughout the region, involving every single ASEAN member state and a wide array of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, especially of … Continue reading
The Women’s Caucus: Can we still trust ASEAN?
Despite the hype surrounding the ASEAN Summit in Bali, women from the region found no signs in ASEAN towards advancing women’s human rights and gender equality. Instead they were alarmed with the body’s support for the 2014 chairship of Burma, … Continue reading
Women urge ASEAN on 1st HR declaration: Don’t negotiate our rights
The Southeast Asian Women’s Caucus on ASEAN formally submitted its inputs on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) on 21 October 2011 to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The AHRD is set to become the region’s first … Continue reading
Women’s Caucus’ submission on ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
The South East Asian Women’s Caucus on ASEAN sent its initial submission on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) to ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on 21 October 2011. The submission is a result of a series of … Continue reading
Annual Reports
