ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) is a human rights intervention force of current and former parliamentarians, who use their positions and innovative means to prevent discrimination, uphold political freedom, and promote democracy and human rights throughout the region. APHR supports the work of civil society and human rights defenders and encourages sustainable solutions that increase pressure on governments and multilateral bodies to ensure accountability and uphold and enforce international human rights laws.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.aseanmp.org

Address:
N/A

Country:
Indonesia

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Southeast Asia
Operating languages
English , Filipino , Indonesian , Malay , Thai

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2013
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Founding Members: Kraisak Choonhavan (Thailand), Charles Chong (Singapore), Eva Kusuma Sundari (Indonesia), Walden Bello (Philippines), Lim Kit Siang (Malaysia), Charles Santiago (Malaysia), Son Chhay (Cambodia); Founding Director: Ismail Wolff
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Mercy Barends, Charles Santiago
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2024): Mercy Barends, Charles Santiago
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2023): Charles Santiago
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
9
Indonesia average
27
Global average
65
2019
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
13
% Female staff
2023
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
3%
Indonesia average
18%
Global average
50%
2019
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
33%
Age (years)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
13
Indonesia average
33
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
7
Indonesia average
89
Global average
57
2023
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
5
2022
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
3
Financials
2018
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
$925,000
Indonesia average
$663,993
Global average
$62,454,505

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
7,630
Indonesia average
37,418
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
7,011
Likes (2021)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
6,460
Twitter
Followers (2025)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
11,000
Indonesia average
11,286
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
11,000
Followers (2022)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
10,744
Subscribers (2025)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
477
Indonesia average
4,552
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
462
Instagram
Followers (2025)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
585
Indonesia average
19,483
Global average
18,474
Followers (2024)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
787
Followers (2023)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
582
Followers (2025)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
3,000
Indonesia average
16,578
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
927
Followers (2019)
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
201

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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