Think Centre extends its warmest congratulations to Punggol East voters, the Workers' Party (WP) and its MP-elect Ms Lee Li Lian for its by-election victory.
Keep Reading →The Singapore economy is forecast to face weakened prospects in 2013. Without addressing the flawed fundamentals that perversely drives and underpin the economy, 2013 does not bode well for Singapore's workers and their families.
Keep Reading →Civil Society groups are demanding the State to redress the imbalance of power between corporations and workers. There are increasing incidents of workers stopping work against discrimination, unfair wages,and inadequate living conditions.
Keep Reading →Statement was delivered by members and friends of Singapore Unity Project at the Speakers' Corner, on the 9th December 2012.
Keep Reading →We urge the Singapore government to respect and fulfill its obligations on ILO fundamental principles and rights at work for all workers including fair wages, non-discrimination,decent jobs and living conditions.
Keep Reading →Summary of Feedback from the Public Consultation on the Proposed Changes to the Mandatory Death Penalty held on 27 August 2012 at Bayview Hotel, Singapore
Keep Reading →Think Centre is sharing our Position Statement on the proposed changes to the mandatory death penalty, which has also been presented to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry for Law, to lend our perspective and feedback to the Ministries.
Keep Reading →The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict it on another, even when backed by legal process. Will Singapore draw lessons from the UNSG Report?
Keep Reading →Singapore, a country that has been practicing the use of mandatory death penalty, will be seeing slight amendments made in the use of the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking and homicide.
Keep Reading →With its new leadership in place, TC intends to work on establishing the independent Civil Society led Singapore Working Group for a National Human Rights Institution.
Keep Reading →Think Centre mourns the demise of one of its founders, Christopher Neo Ting Wei. Chris as he was fondly known, was a seasoned opposition politician, civil society activist and generous friend to many.
Keep Reading →Singaporeans desire for a democratic and free, sharing and caring, society which we call home. We wish every Singaporean and resident a Happy National Day weekend.
Keep Reading →Think Centre welcomes the Singapore Government's move to review the mandatory death penalty.Think Centre has consistently appealed for gradual abolition of the death penalty and to seek alternatives to the death penalty. But sadly, Singapore continues to execute prisoners by hanging.
Keep Reading →Dr Lim Hock Siew was a man who was from the people, of the people and for the people.TC send its deepest condolences to the family of the late Dr Lim Hock Siew and calls on fellow Singaporeans to take inspiration from his life story.
Keep Reading →We express our deep regret and continuing concern that the formulation of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration targeted to be adopted this year has been conducted in a non-transparent and covert manner.
Keep Reading →The 62.09% electoral win is not only a resounding mandate for Mr Png and WP but also a political expression of Hougang voters on dissatisfaction with both local and national policies of the ruling Peoples' Action Party (PAP).
Keep Reading →Only with more independent-minded, selflessly-serving and people-centred voices in Parliament, can we take this place we call home towards a first-world nation where no one is left behind and their human rights fully protected.
Keep Reading →It is shocking to learn that eight fatalities had occurred alone in just the first four months of 2012 when compared to the entire period from 2007 to 2011 (24 fatalities out of 69 falls).
Keep Reading →This Labour Day, Think Centre salutes all workers and asks the tripartite movement for Fairer opportunities, Safer work and Minimum wage.
Keep Reading →Joint Statement by civil society organizations express grave concern on the recent capital punishment cases involving migrant workers in Singapore.
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