April 22, 2024
APHR is organizing the 2023 Parliamentarians at Risk Report hybrid launch in Manila, the Philippines to highlight the threats and harassment against parliamentarians in carrying out their mandate throughout 2023. The launch will feature speakers representing countries covered in the report; the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Additionally, to be able to position itself strategically in addressing pressing democratic issues, a meeting among its members is being organized to understand the current human rights situation in the country and how APHR as a network of parliamentarians from the region can help advocate in addressing the issues.
Lastly, a visit to the Senate and the Congress will be arranged for visiting parliamentarians from outside the country.
Specifically, the objectives of the activities are to:
Members of Parliament, Civil Society Organizations, members of the press are cordially invited to join with us to launch this report. Please RSVP by registering at bit.ly/MPsAtRisk2023Launch.
Livestream also available on Facebook via facebook.com/aseanmp.
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.