Singapore CSO's welcomes the visit to Singapore by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon since his last visit in 2009. The CSO's wish to highlight to the UNSG a few key human rights issues that he should refer to in his discussion with the Government of Singapore (GOS)to ensure greater enjoyment of human rights as envision in the UDHR.
Keep Reading →Singaporean civil society groups is formally calling for a moratorium on all plans for Bukit Brown until there is clarity over long-term plans for the area and discussions over alternatives have been exhausted.
Keep Reading →It is a positive development that will align Singapore closer to international labour standards; and it also represent Singapore's commitment to effectively implement the 2007 ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers.
Keep Reading →TC stands in solidarity with the people of Hougang SMC. TC calls on all Singaporeans to respect Hougang voters who had elected the WP with more then 64 percent of valid votes in GE 2011.
Keep Reading →Think Centre (TC) calls on fellow Singaporeans to re-focus on national issues in the face of recent exposes of alleged misdemeanours by public figures.
Keep Reading →Singapore has lost a patriot, statesman and founding father. Think Centre expresses its gratitude to the late Dr Toh Chin Chye and extends our condolences to members of his bereaved family.
Keep Reading →The reason for Dr.Chia Thye Poh winning the Award is upholding of his belief on democracy without any comprise and never losing his faith under 32 years of unjust detention without trial. An exemplary of the spirit of Nanyang University.
Keep Reading →The next two years will be crucial for promoting human rights across South-East Asia, but the lack of involvement by civil society in regional rights issues remains a "major concern."
Keep Reading →The Singapore Unity Project (SUP), comprising active civil society organizations and individuals,commemorated International Human Rights Day at Speakers' Corner on 10 December 2011. The event featured the first ever outdoor Singapore Really Really Free Market (SRRFM), art installations and performances by various artists. In order to raise awareness, participating civil society groups set up stalls to promote their causes and finally, a joint civil society statement was read.
Keep Reading →9 October 2011, local activists and supporters gathered together at the Speakers' Corner to commemorate the 9th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
Keep Reading →Think Centre delivered the Oral Statement as a member of Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) during the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR)Plenary on Singapore. Several Civil Society organization delivered Oral Statements at the Plenary Session on Singapore.
Keep Reading →Think Centre welcomes the pledge by the Government of Singapore to do more on human rights but is disappointed that recommendations regarding key concerns such as abolition of capital punishment and the Internal Security Act, the establishment of independent election body and national human rights institution, continues to be rejected.
Keep Reading →PM Lee should seriously make good on his words to consider abolishing the Internal Security Act now that Malaysia has announced that it will repeal the Act.
Keep Reading →Think Centre calls on Singaporeans to think rationally and vote wisely for the future beyond the hustle and bustle of electoral rhetoric.
Keep Reading →Not only was Singapore among the 63 voters which abstained from voting on the convention, Singapore was also one of only nine governments that abstained from the voting process of the new convention.
Keep Reading →Think Centre (TC) joins fellow Singaporeans in mourning the passing of Mr Tan Jing Quee - an intellectual, an activist and a human rights defender.
Keep Reading →"The prosecution of Alan Shadrake for doing nothing more than calling for legal reform is a devastating blow to free speech in Singapore." Human Rights Watch
Keep Reading →We are deeply disappointed with the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold Alan Shadrake's original sentence of six-week jail term. The sentence is unduly harsh and lacks compassion.
Keep Reading →TC congratulates Singapore on the new Cabinet and Parliament that will take the city-state into the next chapter of nation-building. Singapore's social policy must be kind and compassionate to ensure everyone has decent living and working conditions when they are in need.
Keep Reading →TC calls on all Singaporeans regardless of political loyalties or affiliations, to work together with the Government, the Opposition and civil society to realise the hopes and aspirations for next five years of better political governance, stronger socioeconomic progress, greater human dignity and better respect and protection of peoples' rights.
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