Early this week, #Thailand took a key step as part of its accession process to the #OECD, by submitting a self-assessment report and analysing compliance of Thai laws with OECD standards. 🔗 Access our Briefer to learn more about Thailand’s accession process: bit.ly/KeyToOECD While Thailand portrays itself as a champion on responsible business conduct, we know too well the reality: exploited migrant workers, Indigenous Peoples evicted from their lands, rural communities suffe

On 11 December 2025, the Chiang Rai Provincial Court read out the Supreme Court’s judgment in the case of 32-year-old pro-democracy activist Mongkol "Bas" Thirakhot, sentencing him to 46 years in prison without suspension under Section 112 and the CCA. This marks one of the highest penalties in the history of cases under the Lèse-Majesté law. This ruling follows years of escalating punishment against Bas. Decades for Dissent: The Case Against Activist Bas Two cases (later mer

Australia just became the first country to ban anyone under 16 from social media and call it “protection” 🚨 What it really is?  A global green light for surveillance disguised as child safety. The passage of the bill marks a dark, repressive shift in digital rights across the world. Southeast Asia, WATCH OUT: the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore are next (and we’re monitoring closely). ‼️ Manushya Foundation’s stance on banning young people from digital spaces is

We are witnessing the genocide in Palestine . The Rohingya people are enduring decades of statelessness and ethnic cleansing. Sudan  is facing massacres in silence. Congo  continues to suffer under extractive violence rooted in enduring colonial legacies. But let’s remember that rights continue to live, not through states, but through Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)  who risk everything to speak truth to power ✊🏽 This #HumanRightsDay, we expose the rising authoritarianism and

In the last five years alone, Laos has lost nearly USD 100 million to corruption , a recent investigation by the State Inspection Authority (SIA) reveals. To our frustration and rage, this comes as no surprise. Corruption is deeply embedded in the fabric of the nation; We’ve seen its deadly consequences before. ⚠ Case in point: The Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower disaster. On 23 July 2018, a dam collapse caused by negligence and greed killed 71 people, displaced 7,000, and left

Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime. 📌 According to Genocide Watch, at least 19 countries currently show signs of genocide in progress. Thousands are dying every day, and silence only guarantees more death. These are not “conflicts” as they are often labeled; They are organized, systematic attempts to destroy entire populations: 🇵🇸 Palestinians are massacred, s

What’s happening in India? India ordered all smartphone manufacturers to preinstall Sanchar Saathi, a permanent state-run surveillance app that would appear on every new device. While they revoked the plan the week after, it does not erase intent. Sanchar Saathi was marketed as public service, but in reality, it was an attempt to normalise surveillance by embedding it directly into the device itself. What is Sanchar Saathi? Sanchar Saathi is a government app presented as a to

We’re so proud that our founder, Emilie Palamy Pradichit, will be speaking at Humanitarian Week for the session, “Facilitating Rohingya Refugee & Citizenship Rights”. Here she will highlight Manushya’s work in defending Rohingya human rights and access to citizenship. The Rohingya crisis is far from over. Despite being one of the world’s most pressing refugee crises, international attention to the plight of the Rohingya is dwindling. The session aims to recast the spotlight o