Borders, scams and stalled trustAn online scam compound in Takeo province, Cambodia, which South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina visited after meeting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Oct 16, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)Over 10 years ago, I had the privilege of serving as president of the Human Rights Council during a pivotal moment of institutional review. Human rights challenges today take many forms. What we are witnessing is an industrial-scale scam network that has evolved into a global human rights crisis. Human rights can only thrive where there is respect for the rule of law and accountable leadership -- where people can pursue their livelihoods in an open and free society, and most importantly, where there is full respect for human rights for all.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2026 02:13 UTC