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Speaking no truth to power in a time of coup: Myanmar’s Human Rights Commission
Myanmar’s Human Rights Commission has been noticeably silent which raises issues regarding expectations of human rights institutions against regimes inimical to human rights.
The dark side of civil society? How Thailand’s civic networks foster autocracy
Royalist civil society networks operate as repressive forces which reduce democratic space.
The under-representation of Asian-Australians: political order and political delay
The health of Australia’s political institutions requires recognition of the broader value of Asian-Australians as civic equals.
The place, voice and portrayal of Asians in Australia
COVID-19 and growing tension between Australia and China makes it increasingly important to achieve diversity and inclusion in all aspects of Australian society.
State-society relations in a pandemic: an Asian Australian perspective
Some of the communitarian values and compromise on individuals rights for the sake of public health may have become common Australian values during the COVID-19 pandemic