Southeast Asian Lawmakers Stand with Indigenous Communities in Indonesia, Demand Investigation into Human Rights Abuses and Environmental Destruction in Merauke PSN Projects
Jakarta, 28 March 2025 – ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) denounces the ongoing human rights violations and land grabs associated with Indonesia’s National Strategic Projects (PSN) in Merauke, Papua. These projects, which encompass extensive agricultural and infrastructure developments, are being implemented without adequate consultation with affected communities, resulting in profound social, environmental, and cultural […]
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ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR)
APHR membership has grown exponentially with more than 140 members at present.
Membership includes current and former parliamentarians from across 8 countries in Southeast Asia.
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“The remarkable solidarity among APHR's more than 100 MPs from across the region, and the political spectrum, provides support to its members to continue pushing for a Southeast Asia that is fair for everyone.”
Sarah Elago, Philippine MP and APHR member
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) was founded in June 2013 with the objective of promoting democracy and human rights across Southeast Asia. Our founding members include many of the region's most progressive Members of Parliament (MPs), with a proven track record of human rights advocacy work.