MARUAH

MARUAH Singapore Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism MARUAH is a human rights NGO based in Singapore.

"Maruah" means "dignity" in Malay, Singapore's national language. Human rights is fundamentally about maintaining, restoring and reclaiming one's dignity, and MARUAH strives to achieve this by working on national and regional human rights issues. MARUAH is also the Singapore focal point of the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, which is officially recognised in the ASEAN Charter as an entity associated within ASEAN.

Human rights and social justice apply equally to everyone—no matter who they love or how they identify.In this installme...
14/06/2026

Human rights and social justice apply equally to everyone—no matter who they love or how they identify.

In this installment of ‘Our Voice 2026’ from South Asian Pride Singapore, our President, Ms. Braema Mathi, takes a deep dive into the intersections of faith, South Asian culture, and LGBTQ+ allyship.

Reflecting on everything from the nuances of historical traditions to the post-377A landscape in Singapore, she calls out the double standards that still exist in state and social recognition. It is a powerful reminder that the right to a recognized partnership and a supportive community belongs to all of us.

Human rights and social justice apply equally to everyone—no matter who they love or how they identify. In this installment of ‘Our Voice 2026’ from South Asian Pride Singapore, our Pre…

Today is World Day Against Child Labour.
12/06/2026

Today is World Day Against Child Labour.

World Day Against Child Labour is to focus world attention on the urgent need to eradicate child labour.

Crying…3000 years ago of history destroyed. Israel - will not forget this total lack of respect.
29/05/2026

Crying…3000 years ago of history destroyed.
Israel - will not forget this total lack of respect.

WTC Wrap: 16 May 2026 – “Singapore carried out its 10th ex*****on of 2026 yesterday morning”
17/05/2026

WTC Wrap: 16 May 2026 – “Singapore carried out its 10th ex*****on of 2026 yesterday morning”

Singapore carried out its 10th ex*****on of 2026 yesterday morning. It’s a staggering pace of killing. On Tuesday, during Singapore’s Universal Periodic Review at the UN …

The death penalty and the “most serious crimes” by International Commission against the Death Penalty
16/05/2026

The death penalty and the “most serious crimes” by International Commission against the Death Penalty

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First-time drug abusers who surrender from May 16 will not be sent to DRC: Edwin Tong
15/05/2026

First-time drug abusers who surrender from May 16 will not be sent to DRC: Edwin Tong

Singapore introduces new drug supervision policy for first-time offenders, aiming to support their recovery in the community. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

15/05/2026

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