Foreign Policy 2015-03-04

Addressing the critical issues facing Asia in the 21st century

Violent ethnic and religious conflicts present enormous challenges for development and security in Asia. In places where violence is widespread and government ceases to function, the pace of development falls and conditions can deteriorate to extreme levels.

Poor access to justice systems, arbitrary arrests, and lengthy detentions perpetuate violent conflict in southern Thailand, where an indigenous ethno-nationalist conflict has left thousands dead. Working with pathbreaking leaders in conflict management to strengthen criminal justice administration, The Asia Foundation trains forensic police, public prosecutors, and human rights lawyers to improve access to justice.

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