Call for Submissions – Asian Journal of International Law
The Society’s Journal is soliciting submissions for future issues. Articles should be between 8,000 and 12,000 words (excluding footnotes) and be submitted exclusively to the AsianJIL, with publication subject to double-blind peer-review and editorial discretion. For details on style and the submission process, as well as information on how to subscribe, visit www.AsianJIL.org. For enquiries,…
Read MoreUN condemns DPR Korea’s ballistic missile launch (UN News, 22 May 2017)
UN condemns DPR Korea’s ballistic missile launch (UN News, 22 May 2017) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Pyongyang to return to the path of denuclearization saying the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a threat to peace and security in the region. DPRK fired the missile while the…
Read MoreOngoing forest destruction has put Asia-Pacific at risk of missing global development targets (UN News, 22 May 2017)
Ongoing forest destruction has put Asia-Pacific at risk of missing global development targets (UN News, 22 May 2017) The destruction of forests in many Asian countries continues apace, threatening the realization of global sustainable development goals by the 2030 deadline, according to the United Nations agricultural agency. “While forests are critical to achieving the Sustainable…
Read MoreChina, ASEAN countries agree on COC framework (Xinhua, 18 May 2015)
China, ASEAN countries agree on COC framework (Xinhua, 18 May 2015) Senior officials from China and ASEAN countries have agreed on a framework for the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. The consensus came during the 14th senior officials’ meeting on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties…
Read MoreASEAN’s Legal Architecture Critical to Addressing Transboundary Challenges (Asia Foundation, 17 May 2017)
ASEAN’s Legal Architecture Critical to Addressing Transboundary Challenges (Asia Foundation, 17 May 2017) With the geopolitics of Southeast Asia and changing rapidly and substantially, an opportunity presents for a timely and thoughtful deliberation on the role ASEAN can play in the region. This enduring union of 10 member states has made great strides in becoming…
Read MoreChina’s Belt and Road initiative presents risks and rewards for Southeast Asia (Today Online, 19 May 2017)
China’s Belt and Road initiative presents risks and rewards for Southeast Asia (Today Online, 19 May 2017) China has positioned itself as a global leader at the inaugural Belt and Road summit in mid-May. For countries in the region, President Xi Jinping’s ambitious and unprecedented initiative promising billions in infrastructure projects linking Eurasian trade routes…
Read MoreTPP: 11 nations agree on preparation deadline (Business Times, 22 May 2017)
TPP: 11 nations agree on preparation deadline (Business Times, 22 May 2017) ASIA has been warned many times against creating a “spaghetti bowl” of conflicting trade agreements, and with trade chiefs from three major powers pushing their own ideas at a series of weekend meetings in Hanoi, the prospects for general agreement on an Asia-wide…
Read MoreThailand: Junta Entrenched 3 Years After Coup (Human Rights Watch, 21 May 2017)
Thailand: Junta Entrenched 3 Years After Coup (Human Rights Watch, 21 May 2017) Thailand’s junta has failed to fulfill pledges to respect human rights and restore democratic rule three years after the military coup, Human Rights Watch Asia director, Brad Adam, has said. The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led by Prime Minister…
Read MoreASEAN shelves declaration on rights of migrant workers (Jakarta Post, 28 April 2017)
ASEAN shelves declaration on rights of migrant workers (Jakarta Post, 28 April 2017) ASEAN member states have failed to reach a consensus on a highly anticipated migrant workers’ protection instrument, prompting the region’s senior officials to shelve the declaration for the next summit in November. For months Indonesia and the Philippines had played up the…
Read MoreASEAN human rights law’ taking shape (Bangkok Post, 10 May 2017)
ASEAN human rights law’ taking shape (Bangkok Post, 10 May 2017) Established in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. In retrospect, the organisation has progressed well in accommodating differences between countries and has contributed much to fostering peace and cooperation in the region. We should also not forget the…
Read MoreJadhav Case (India v. Pakistan) – Provisional Measures (ICJ Press Release, 18 May 2017)
Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan) – Provisional Measures (ICJ Press Release, 18 May 2017) The Court indicates to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan that it must take “all measures at its disposal” to prevent the execution of an Indian national, Mr. Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav, pending final judgment of the Court. In its Order indicating provisional measures, which…
Read MoreHealth care goals in Indonesia can be reached only if challenges addressed – UN expert (UN News, 4 April 2017)
Health care goals in Indonesia can be reached only if challenges addressed – UN expert (UN News, 4 April 2017) Indonesia is on track to develop a sustainable and equitable healthcare system, but problems related to access and quality of services persist, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dainius Puras, said.…
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