MARUAH

11/10/2026

09/10/2026

https://www.reuters.com/world/navanethem-navi-pillay-wins-2026-nobel-peace-prize-2026-10-09/

Navi Pillay, who oversaw a UN report that concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, ‌won "for her efforts to promote peace and international law".

09/10/2026

https://press.umich.edu/Books/Y/Youth-Activism-in-Asia3?fbclid=IwZnRzaAU1SDFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUP_7kJspR8Ezu7MWE9JUnG7bnUkGgHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5Z0VK39X-0tt-tAkDV_an5hkyYjh6gzWmfQCekSPofaPwIPTtnp-15ZwS7lQ_aem_WGKXZfxOVEhDKHsnfz4BaA&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhb6dd408

Over the last decade, a youth revolt has swept through Asia. Massive, regime-rocking protests have grabbed global attention as students and other young people have confronted security forces on the streets, ...

05/10/2026

Today is World Habitat Day.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/habitat-day

01/10/2026

https://www.cpjp.org.au/news/joint-statement-singapore-28sept2026?mc_cid=69d44ea960&mc_eid=2cd20a47df

Read our joint statement in solidarity with the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC) and other civil society advocates in Singapore. We urge the Singaporean authorities to withdraw the charges relating to peaceful advocacy, and uphold freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

01/10/2026

Today is International Day of Older Persons.

The International Day of Older Persons is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world.

29/09/2026

Singapore supports 243 human rights recommendations, including stronger migrant worker protections.
"Most of the recommendations Singapore did not support fell into three broad areas: ratification of additional human rights treaties, abolition or restriction of the death penalty, and freedom of expression and assembly."- CNA

The country supported about 71 per cent of the recommendations it received, but did not back changes to domestic worker laws, the death penalty or free speech legislation.

28/09/2026

Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, Singapore

28/09/2026

Today is International Day for Universal Access to Information.

In order to raise awareness of the importance of universal access to information, the UN General Assembly has proclaimed 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information.

27/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARUAH Statement on the Recent Charging of Human Rights Defenders in Singapore

SINGAPORE — MARUAH Singapore notes with concern the recent charging and prosecution of several human rights defenders in September 2026 under the Public Order Act and related laws for their peaceful public assemblies, vigils, and advocacy.

Criminalizing peaceful advocacy such as holding vigils or delivering letters is a direct violation of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly under Article 19 and 20 respectively of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The use of onerous and oppressive laws including a highly restrictive permit regime and the Public Order Act, which requires prior police authorization for even single-person or small-scale peaceful protests is in contradiction of UN commitments and directly contradict recommendations made by member states during Singapore's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council in May 2026, which urged the nation to protect human rights defenders from legal reprisals.
Civil society plays a vital role in fostering an open, inclusive, and mature society. The right to voice dissenting opinions and engage in peaceful assembly without the fear of judicial harassment is a cornerstone of a democratic society. MARUAH calls upon the authorities to uphold international human rights standards, review existing legislation that disproportionately restricts public assembly, and foster an environment where civil society can engage constructively with the state and the public.

About MARUAH
MARUAH is a human rights non-governmental organisation based in Singapore. "Maruah" means "Dignity" in Malay. MARUAH works to promote and defend human rights at the national and regional levels.
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