Support an Australian republic

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Australians could vote to remain part of a monarchy in the 1999 referendum despite the fact that polls reveal a majority in favour of Australia becoming a republic. The reason for this situation is that the convention which voted for the establishment of a republic also decided on a republican model in which the head of state would be a parliamentary appointment. Australians want to elect their head of state, and polls indicate that they might opt for monarchy in preference to appointed presidents. A solution to this problem could include use of a two-part question in the referendum.

Government Organization, Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support, Australia, Political aspects, Public opinion, Referendum, Referendums, Public administration, Heads of state, Republics, Constitutional amendments

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ASEAN's unkept promise: 1993 pledge on human rights seems to have been forgotten

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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) does not appear committed to the pledge regarding establishing a regional human rights commission it made at the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in 1993. Indonesia has set up a national commission, but most ASEAN nations appear to have intended to do little more than use the pledge to receive favorable press. Non-governmental organizations in the region are pushing for national human rights commissions, but no official efforts are evident.

Social aspects, Human rights, Southeast Asia, Civil rights, Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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