
JAKARTA, 07 July 2026—ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) condemns the Myanmar junta’s refusal to allow ASEAN Special Envoy and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro to meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi—the latest in a pattern of denials that has blocked ASEAN envoys from accessing her since November 2021. The Philippines first sought […]
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APHR membership has grown exponentially with more than 140 members at present.

Membership includes current and former parliamentarians from across 8 countries in Southeast Asia.

A network of current and former parliamentarians who use our unique positions to advance human rights and democracy in Southeast Asia.

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“The remarkable solidarity among APHR's more than 100 MPs from across the region, and the political spectrum, provides support to its members to continue pushing for a Southeast Asia that is fair for everyone.”
Sarah Elago, Philippine MP and APHR member
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) was founded in June 2013 with the objective of promoting democracy and human rights across Southeast Asia. Our founding members include many of the region's most progressive Members of Parliament (MPs), with a proven track record of human rights advocacy work.