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Activists slam Asean's lack of commitment to human rights

The governments of Laos and Thailand were accused of lack of sincerity in implementing the Asean Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) at a roundtable discussion on "What Does Sombath Somphone's Abduction Signal to Asean?" in Bangkok on Wednesday.

Niran Pitakwatchara, a human rights commissioner, said the Thai government should encourage discussion within the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).

"The region has just adopted the Asean Human Rights Declaration aimed to promote and protect rights of the people. The AICHR has also been working for three years now. Hence the forced disappearance of outstanding human rights defender Sombath in Laos should be of great concern for not only Laos but for Asean as well," said Dr Niran.

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  • jacksprat

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    Discussion 2 : 09 Jan 2013 at 20.382

    The Lao PDR government has done some very nasty things in recent years. Remember the violent crackdown on students demanding democracy? The old men who compose the communist government are very determined to hang onto power as long as they can.

  • buster

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    Discussion 1 : 09 Jan 2013 at 15.021

    I just can't believe the Lao Government has anything to do with this case,it is 2012, Laos is emerging and IF want somebody to disappear it will not do so in fullview of security cameras, i imagine.
    Again,we should ask ourselves, why would anybody abduct this gentleman?
    Background checks on private en business deals is more likely to answer questions then speculating on motives .

    In any case, he must be returned safely!

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