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ASEAN Baseline Study on CSR and HR revise
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Thomas Thomas; Alexander Chandra, AICHR
2014
This Baseline Study on CSR and human rights is part of the Five Years Work Plan of the AICHR,1 which would allow the Commission a better understanding on the emerging human righ...
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WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
AICHR
2015
The AICHR Workshop on the Implementation of Human Rights Obligations Relating to the Environment and Climate Change was organised by the Representative of Myanmar to the AICHR w...
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Women in Natural Disasters:Indicative Findings in Unraveling Gender in Institutional Responses
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Carmel Abao; Liberty Chee; Maria Elissa Jayme-Lao;Diana Mendoza;...
2018
As the ASEAN moves toward efforts at responding to natural disaters as a region, it has yet to fully integrate the gender approach in its regional disaster response. Already in...
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Civil Society Organizations and ASEAN Forums
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
Human Rights in ASEAN
At the present, there are at least two types of venues for CSO engagement with ASEAN. There are forums established by ASEAN bodies where CSOs can attend and participate in those...
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Mekong Youth Assembly and International Rivers Submission to John Knox, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Advocacy and promotional materials
International Rivers; Mekong Youth Assembly
The Mekong Youth Assembly and International Rivers are pleased to provide this submission to John Knox, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment...
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PR | UN Envoys Report Concern over Don Sahong Dam Impacts to Human Rights Council
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
International Rivers
2016
he United Nations Special Procedures have raised serious concerns over the human rights impacts of the controversial Don Sahong Dam under construction on the Mekong River in Lao...
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Special procedures of communications
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
OHCHR
Special procedures mechanisms can intervene directly with Governments on allegations of violations of human rights that come within their mandates by means of letters which incl...
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United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
The special procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts with mandates to report and advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific pe...
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Border economic zones: Two sides of the coin
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Books and book chapters
2015
As the integration of Southeast Asian nations into the ASEAN Economic Community takes effect at the end of 2015, member countries are churning out policies to promote economic a...
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Economic zones in the ASEAN
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
UNIDO COUNTRY OFFICE IN VIET NAM
2015
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is emerging as a powerful trading block in the world. 2015 is an important milestone for the ASEAN with the establishment of...
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Việt Nam bets on success of SEZs
Viet Nam
Archived web content
Doan Tung
2018
Việt Nam’s Government has demonstrated its willpower to develop special economic zones (SEZs) which it hopes will spearhead the country’s growth. The government has made plans o...
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Joint Study and Survey of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Cross Border Economic Zones (CBEZs) to match Complementary SEZs and Identify Prioritized Areas
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Case studies
Trade & Investment Facilitation (TIF) Department; Mekong Institute (MI)
2018
This study presents a review of the available literature on SEZs in the region and CBEZs globally and an update of their current status across six countries. It outlines potenti...
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2018 Vietnam: Evaluation of UNICEF Viet Nam Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Programme (RSHP) 2012 – 2016
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
UNICEF Country Office Viet Nam
2018
With the aim to continuously improve transparency and use of evaluation, UNICEF Evaluation Office manages the "Global Evaluation Reports Oversight System (GEROS)". Within this ...
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A Health Impact Assessment Framework for Special Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion 1 / 55
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
ADB
2018
Across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), there are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial zones. Many have been strategically located along or near the GMS eco...
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The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Bruno Lanvin; Paul Evans
2017
As a technology business connecting our clients and their customers throughout the world, we thrive on diversity in all its forms. It is the lifeblood that flows through the tea...
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Roads, Bridges, Ports and People
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
2009
During some of the heaviest bombing the world has ever seen, roads, bridges and ports were obliterated in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia. Today, in a dramatic reversal of fortune, ...
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Infrastructure to aid Mekong development
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
2017
Construction of two bridges linking Cao Lãnh City and Lấp Vò District in Đồng Tháp Province and Đồng Tháp with Cần Thơ, which are under way, will be a big boost to transportatio...
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SEZ Development in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam and the regional value chains
Cambodia, China, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Bui Thi Minh Tam
2019
Special economic zones (SEZ) in some East Asian economies over recent decades have been considered to be a successful experience. In some cases, the SEZ are seen as an importan...
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Export Performance and Trade Facilitation Reform
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Alberto Portugal-Perez; John S. Wilson
2010
The authors estimate the impact of aggregate indicators of “soft” and “hard” infrastructure on the export performance of developing countries. They build four new indicators fo...
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FDI sector faces shortage of skilled labour
Viet Nam
Archived web content
2018
Webpage indicates that Vietnam is suffering from shortage of skilled labour, thus impacting FDI.