This 14 January 2012, Think Centre (TC) Singapore's oldest political association will present the Human Rights Defender award to Jolovan Wham.
In Southeast Asian countries, there are many men, women and children whose human rights are denied. In Singapore, individuals face daily discrimination, the censure of their colleagues, harassment, and isolation. Many fear the challenge to stand up and speak, to participate and contribute to Singapore's human rights development. Yet, there are also individuals and organizations willing to act and advance the cause of human rights and human development. Full story
