asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly - updates

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ASEAN lawmakers: Free De Lima, drop charges vs opposition

Aug 25, 2019 - 10:26 AM

The ASEAN legislators also lament the sedition charges filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and key opposition figures in the Philippines

'FREE DE LIMA.' Jailed opposition Senator Leila de Lima attends her hearing at the Muntinlupa RTC Branch. File photo courtesy of De Lima's office

ASEAN legislators set aside resolution on Rohingya as Myanmar objects

Sep 19, 2017 - 9:28 PM

Indonesia has asked parties to 'respect the rule of law, exercise maximum self- restraint, and stop the ongoing violence against the Rohingya in Rakhine State'

AIPA. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with the heads of delegation from the member countries of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) who paid a courtesy call to the President at the Makati Shangri-La on September 19, 2017. Malacanang Photo

Human rights not discussed in ASEAN lawmakers' anti-drug meeting

Jul 06, 2017 - 8:55 PM

AIPA Secretary General Isra Sunthornvut says there was no room to criticize the controversial Philippine war against drugs

NO HUMAN RIGHTS TALKS. AIPA Secretary-General Isra Sunthornvut and Philippine Representatives Raneo Abu, Robert Ace Barbers, and Edgar Sarmiento face the media on July 6. Photo by Mara Cepeda/Rappler

ASEAN lawmakers call for 'peaceful' solution to maritime dispute

Apr 30, 2017 - 9:25 PM

In solving the sea row the 38th AIPA General Assembly says member countries must exercise self restraint in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law including UNCLOS

ONE REGION. Heads of parliaments from the 10 members of AIPA took a break from their Preparatory Meeting held in Makati Shangri-La on April 28 to link hands as a show of unity and cooperation. Photo from the House of Representatives