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LGBTIQ and gender-diverse people in Myanmar are often subjected to human rights violations and systematic violence. With outdated criminal laws failing to provide protection and recognition, coupled with a lack of social acceptance, they also face day-to-day discrimination and social exclusion. Despite the increased risks of being targeted, LGBTIQ people have actively participated in the movement since the beginning of the coup which took place on 1 February 2021. According to Outright Action International, many of them are openly protesting…

In this informal conversation on 9 February 2022 at 5.30pm, migration specialist Andy Hall will elaborate on various types of strategies that can be employed to advance migrants’ rights based on his experience. Now living in Nepal, Andy is now traveling through Thailand, where he is well known due to a now-dismissed court case for criminal defamation and computer crimes concerning his role in researching a report on migrant conditions in Thailand’s food export industry in 2016. He continues to…

LGBTIQ and gender-diverse people in Myanmar are often subjected to human rights violations and systematic violence. With outdated criminal laws failing to provide protection and recognition, coupled with a lack of social acceptance, they also face day-to-day discrimination and social exclusion. Despite the increased risks of being targeted, LGBTIQ people have actively participated in the movement since the beginning of the coup which took place on 1 February 2021. According to Outright Action International, many of them are openly protesting…

Last year, Thailand's Office of the Council of State proposed the Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations (NPO), hereinafter referred as 'Draft Act'. It has serious implications for civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the way they operate in the country. A number of national and international NGOs reviewed and submitted comments to provide inputs to the Act to ensure civil society can continue to play its crucial role in promoting inclusive and just development and…

On 16 February 2022 at 3 pm (Bangkok Time), SEA Junction in collaboration with Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) will hold the 21st #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Bi-Weekly Updates. The update series was started soon after the coup d'état in Myanmar with the aim to contribute to a greater understanding of the evolving situation there for informed action in support of the democratic movement in the country and beyond. Since 1 February 2021, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar army, known…

SEA Junction in collaboration with IPSR In-House Seminar and Mahidol Migration Centre (MMC) has launched a series of bi-monthly events entitled ‘Wednesday SEA Mobilities’, starting in February 2022. The last Wednesday of every two months we will jointly hold seminars or panels discussing vast arrays of current Southeast Asia’s mobility issues by experts, academics, practitioners, NGO workers, migrants, and people from the fields. Our first Wednesday SEA Mobility’s event on 23 February 2022 at 12.30-1.30pm will be a presentation by…

Once a month, SEA Junction holds a mini book and craft fair focusing on Southeast Asia. For the books, three kinds of books are available: New books given in consignment from recognized publishers with an interest in the countries of Southeast Asia including Silkworm Book and River Book from Thailand, ISEAS form Singapore and Yayasan Pustaka Obor from Indonesia New and used books that are double to those of SEA Junction’s Library. They include books in Thai, English and Indonesian…