CLEAN : ASEAN dictators club will not criticise Duterte - NGO

The transcript discusses the lack of accountability within ASEAN, particularly in addressing human rights abuses like the Rohingya crisis. It highlights how ASEAN meetings often lead to the spread of negative human rights practices among member countries. The focus shifts to Duterte's drug war in the Philippines, comparing it to Thailand's past efforts, and notes the absence of public criticism from ASEAN countries. Duterte aims to use ASEAN as a backdrop to counter international criticism, arguing that Western countries do not understand Southeast Asia.

Discuss the implications of the 'club of cozy dictators' on human rights in the region.

What strategies might Duterte use during the ASEAN Summit to counter criticism?