ASEAN hopes up on code of conduct (Inquirer, 19 April 2017)
ASEAN hopes up on code of conduct (Inquirer, 19 April 2017) China’s positive view of a code of conduct for claimants in the South China Sea will work toward successful negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on maintaining order in the disputed waterway, Acting Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said. Speaking at the Meet Inquirer…
Read MoreASEAN ministers promise to boost intra-regional trade, integration (Business World, 8 April 2017)
ASEAN ministers promise to boost intra-regional trade, integration (Business World, 8 April 2017) Top government executives from the 10 member-states met in Cebu for the 3rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Joint Meeting and Related Meetings, completing the series of discussions. The leaders fortified their commitment to promote economic growth, financial integration, and strengthen…
Read MoreKorea brings China’s THAAD retaliation to WTO (Korea Times, 2 April 2017)
Korea brings China’s THAAD retaliation to WTO (Korea Times, 2 April 2017) Korea has filed a formal complaint with a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel against Beijing for its economic retaliation against Seoul’s decision to deploy a U.S. anti-missile system here. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), affiliated with the Ministry of Trade,…
Read MoreAustralia’s Aboriginal children ‘essentially being punished for being poor’ – UN rights expert (UN News, 4 April 2017)
Australia’s Aboriginal children ‘essentially being punished for being poor’ – UN rights expert (UN News, 4 April 2017) Stressing that the rates of incarceration for Australia’s indigenous peoples have reached astounding, “tsunami” proportions, a United Nations human rights expert called on the authorities to respect the peoples’ right to self-determination, to full and effective participation…
Read MoreThai-owned mine in Myanmar investigated for human rights violations (CAN, 5 April 2017)
Thai-owned mine in Myanmar investigated for human rights violations (CAN, 5 April 2017) The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has opened an official enquiry into the Heinda tin mine in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi region for alleged human rights violations. A delegation led by NHRC commissioner Tuenjai Deetes visited the area earlier this year to gather…
Read MoreVietnam’s Quiet Human Rights Crisis (The Diplomat, 17 April 2017)
Vietnam’s Quiet Human Rights Crisis (The Diplomat, 17 April 2017) According to most metrics commonly used to measure level of human rights abuses, Vietnam boasts one of the world’s most authoritarian police states. But activists say that far too little attention is paid to Vietnam even as other Southeast Asian countries are routinely condemned by the…
Read MoreKulbhushan Jadhav death row: Public interest litigation filed in Delhi High Court seeking International Court of Justice’s intervention to secure release (International Business Times, 18 April 2017)
Kulbhushan Jadhav death row: Public interest litigation filed in Delhi High Court seeking International Court of Justice’s intervention to secure release (International Business Times, 18 April 2017) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking the intervention of the International Court of Justice to secure immediate release of alleged Indian…
Read MoreThe Paik Choong-Hyun Prize 2017
The Paik Choong-Hyun Prize will be awarded by the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) on a biennial basis and presented at its Biennial Conference. The Prize is designed to honour the memory of Professor Paik Choong-Hyun (1938-2007), who was Professor of International Law at Seoul National University, Korea (1968-2004); Dean of its Law Faculty,…
Read MoreIn Memoriam – Mr R K P Shankardass
In Memoriam – Mr R K P Shankardass The Asian Society of International Law regrets to announce the passing of its Executive Council Member, Mr R K P Shankardass. A Senior Advocate with the Supreme Court of India, he has been in professional practice of law, mainly in the area of constitutional, civil, corporate and…
Read MoreInternational law not adequate to check terror cyberattacks: India (Deccan Herald, 1 March 2017)
International law not adequate to check terror cyberattacks: India (Deccan Herald, 1 March 2017) Addressing a Security Council debate on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security caused by terrorist acts: Protection of Critical Infrastructure’, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said big urban centres like Mumbai, New York and London have become targets…
Read MoreVietnam slams Chinese fishing ban in South China Sea (Star Tribune, 28 February 2017)
Vietnam slams Chinese fishing ban in South China Sea (Star Tribune, 28 February 2017) Vietnam has slammed a fishing ban China has imposed in parts of the disputed South China Sea, saying it violates Vietnamese sovereignty and further complicates the tense situation in the troubled waters. China’s Ministry of Agriculture on has issued a seasonal…
Read MorePhilippines needs clarity on China ties before lifting South China Sea exploration halt: Minister (Channel News Asia, 27 February 2017)
Philippines needs clarity on China ties before lifting South China Sea exploration halt: Minister (Channel News Asia, 27 February 2017) The Philippines is waiting for clarity on its relations with China before lifting a suspension on exploration in disputed areas in the South China Sea, its energy minister said. It is being studied whether it…
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