Im pleased to share my op-ed, “Making Children’s Rights Real in the Human Rights Council’s Third Decade,”published by Independent Observer for 14-20 August 2026. It argues that the next challenge for HRC is ensuring the effective implementation of norms re child rights.

Interviewed by AWANI Global last week for yesterday’s program, 9 August 2026 on Myanmar conflict five years after the coup. Here is the link: m.youtube.com/watch?v=G_3yEg…

Sharing my op-ed "Premature repatriation risks deepening the Rohingya crisis". It examines Malaysia's announcement to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees & argues that it must not proceed w/ credible guarantees of citizenship, protection and basic rights. thejakartapost.com/opinion/2…

I am happy to share my op-ed, "Myanmar's Lost Generation and the Limits of International Justice", which was published by The Interpreter today, 3 August 2026. Here is the link: lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

I am happy to share my latest op-ed at The Interpreter, "Starvation as weapon: The ICJ Myanmar case could redefine genocide", today, 28.07.2026. It examines how the systematic weaponisation of hunger against the Rohingya used as a method of warfare: lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

Happy to share my latest op-ed that was published by The Jakarta Post today, 24.07.2026: "Can Indonesia's rights law tackle cross-border abuses?" This is the link: thejakartapost.com/opinion/2…

I am sharing my op-ed, “Reengaging Myanmar: Why ASEAN must move beyond Naypyidaw", published by The Jakarta Post today, 09.07.2026. thejakartapost.com/opinion/2….

my latest op-ed at The Interpreter, 09.07.2026, "Twenty years of UN resolutions and the limits of protecting the Rohingya”, argues that the protection for the Rohingya has constrained by regional politics : lowyinstitute.org/the-interp… lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

sharing my op-ed at The Interpreter, ‘Southeast Asia can share refugee responsibility’ It proposes a more politically feasible approach based on flexible responsibility-sharing, differentiated contributions, and incremental cooperation Link: lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

Sharing my op-ed, “Indonesia’s Place in the World’s First Crimes Against Humanity Convention,” for Independent Observer, 19-25 June 2026. It examines Indonesia position in the ongoing UN negotiations toward what could become the world’s first Convention on Crimes Against Humanity

Sharing my op-ed that was published on 17.06.2026. The article examines the recent verdict in the acid attack against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus and situates it in Southeast Asia. It argues that the case highlights a widening accountability gap in the region

Sharing my op-ed on ‘Silencing Human Rights Defenders, Southeast Asia’s Accountability Crisis’ published today, 17.06.2026 by The Jakarta Post, here is the link: thejakartapost.com/opinion/2…

Sharing my op-ed in The Interpreter, ‘Silenced Abroad, Silenced Here’, 15.06.2026. It argues that transnational repression has emerged as a challenge for SEA & Australia & proposes institutionalisation of AICHR-Australia Dialogue on Human Rights Policy, lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

sharing my op-ed ‘SLAPPs: How ASEAN can shield its environmental defenders’, 6.6.2026. It examines the growing use of SLAPPs in SEA and the importance of ASEAN’s Dec on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy & Sustainable Environment & RPA. link: thejakartapost.com/opinion/2…

my op-ed, 21.05.2026, “From Sovereignty to Accountability: Southeast Asia’s ICC Moment”. It examines the broader implications of ex Ph prez Duterte’s ongoing ICC proceedings & argues that these dev mark a turning point for SEA by challenging sovereignty& impunity in the region.

My op-ed was published by Bangkok Post 15.5.2026, titled "Thailand's Risky Myanmar Policy". It argues that regional engagement should not come at the cost of legitimizing military rule without accountability or meaningful political progress, bangkokpost.com/opinion/opin…

I am sharing with you my latest op-ed that was published by The Jakarta Post today, 15.05.2026. It argues that premature normalization risks undermining accountability, weakening ASEAN’s credibility, and marginalizing the voices and rights of Myanmar’s civilian population.

Sharing with you my newest op-ed that was published by The Jakarta Post today, 13.04.2026. It argues that recent universal jurisdiction cases emerging in Timor-Leste and Indonesia may signal a shift in Southeast Asia’s political and legal landscape.

Sharing with you the full text of my op-ed today on ‘The Case of Long-Term ASEAN Envoy on Myanmar’ that is published in The Jakarta Post, 04.03.2026, Link: thejakartapost.com/opinion/2…