Laos

Thailand: End Detention of Lao Hmong Refugees

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:42:56 -0800

(New York) - The Thai government should immediately end the detention of 158 Lao Hmong refugees held in poor and abusive conditions for three years, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Letter to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on the Detention and Mistreatment of Lao Hmong Refugees

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:19 -0800

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva
Government House
Pitsanulok Road, Dusit
Bangkok 10300
Thailand

Re: Detention and Mistreatment of Lao Hmong Refugees

Dear Prime Minister,

US/ASEAN: Obama Should Press Asian Leaders on Rights

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:08:18 -0800

(New York) - US President Barack Obama should urge Asian leaders at the first ASEAN-US summit to unite in addressing the region's most pressing human rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today.

The Rohingya Test -Asean's Human Rights Responsibilities

Elaine Pearson — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:53:48 -0800

(New York) - As leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet at the Thai beach resort of Hua Hin this week, recent events on other Asian coastlines presents a challenge to the grouping. The plight of the ethnic Rohingya Muslim minority from Burma was revealed when several boats containing hundreds of exhausted men arrived on Thai, Indian, and Indonesian shores in January.

Laos: Cease Arbitrary Detention of Deported Hmong

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:43:42 -0700

(New York, October 28, 2008) – Laos should release Hmong refugee protest leaders who have been incarcerated after being secretly deported from Thailand, Human Rights Watch said today. The Lao government is detaining several Hmong asylum seekers whom Thai authorities deported earlier this year.

Thailand: End Mistreatment and Deportation of Lao Hmong

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Thai authorities should end intimidation and forced deportations of Lao Hmong refugees detained in a camp in Petchabun province, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch expressed concern for the well-being of some 1,300 Lao Hmong who escaped from the Huay Nam Khao camp and did not return following a mass protest two weeks ago.

Thailand: Stop Forced Returns to Laos

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0800

The Thai government should stop forcibly returning Hmong asylum seekers to Laos without independent monitoring or refugee screening, Human Rights Watch said today.

Letter to Japan Foreign Minister Koumura

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:00:00 -0800

Human Rights Watch sent this letter to Japan's Foreign Minister, Mr. Masahiko Koumura, regarding the January 16, 2008, Japan-Mekong Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Tokyo.

Letter to ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800

Human Rights Watch wrote a letter to ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong urging him and other ASEAN Foreign Ministers to establish specific deadlines for implementing a binding human rights mechanism as part of the new Charter.

Thailand: Protect Hmong Refugees

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:00:00 -0700

The Thai government should not forcibly repatriate thousands of Lao Hmong refugees currently detained in Thailand to likely persecution in Laos, Human Rights Watch said today. The Thai-Lao border committee will meet from September 2-4 to decide the fate of Hmong refugees at a camp in Petchabun province.