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BANGLADESH: States Must Call Out Violations Of Civic Freedoms At Upcoming UN Review

Thursday, 9 November 2023, 5:50 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

AHRC-JST-008-2023 November 09, 2023 A Joint Statement by CIVICUS, a global human rights alliance and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) call upon states to use the upcoming human rights review of Bangladesh at the UN Human Rights Council ... More >>

SRI LANKA: If Tocqueville Was To Read Our Proposed Anti-Terrorism Act

Saturday, 7 October 2023, 6:27 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville is the famous author of the book Democracy in America. It is one of the world's best known writings which have been appreciated by many philosophers, writers, thinkers and also people in many countries. ... More >>

SRI LANKA: The Arrest Of Tharindu Uduwaragedera - Larger Questions

Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 6:29 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

On the larger questions raised by the arrest of Tharindu Uduwaragedera , a young journalist of very wide reputation. Tharindu Uduwaragedera who was attending a meeting on Friday (28 July) for the purpose of reporting on the meeting was forcibly dragged ... More >>

SRI LANKA: The proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill amounts to a parallel Constitution and a Criminal Procedure Code

Thursday, 30 March 2023, 5:47 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

March 29, 2023 A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission Three major ‘strategies’ have been used in this draft bill on anti-terrorism 2023.which create very great confusion about the meaning of the contents of the proposed law and its implications. ... More >>

SRI LANKA: Few Reflections On The Sri Lanka's Independence Day

Saturday, 4 February 2023, 9:05 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

By Basil Fernando As Sri Lanka is to celebrate its 75th anniversary of Independence on the 4th of February, the general reaction of the people around the country this year is one of despondency with serious criticisms about the failure of governance ... More >>

SRI LANKA: Two Decisions That Expose The Utter Collapse Of Rule Of Law

Saturday, 14 January 2023, 5:43 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission The decision made by the Canadian government to impose sanctions on two former presidents, Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Staff Sergeant, Sunil Ratnayaka, and Lt. Commander, P Hettiarachchi ... More >>

Indonesia: The Government Must Seriously Consider That The Enactment Of The RKUHP Leaves Serious Problems

Monday, 12 December 2022, 5:27 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

December 11, 2022 An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Mr. Joko Widodo President of the Republic of Indonesia Jalan Veteran No. 16 Jakarta Pusat Indonesia Tel: +62 21 3458 595 Fax: ... More >>

SRI LANKA: POLICE ON TRIAL: Exercising Authority Without Accountability

Saturday, 12 November 2022, 4:56 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

• Officers are rarely prosecuted for misconduct, including the brutal use of force on citizens. In rare cases, officers found guilty are given minor disciplinary punishments or given warnings. • The NPC received a total of Rs.127, 764, 000 budgetary allocation ... More >>

INDONESIA: Stop Security Approach In Papua Island

Saturday, 24 September 2022, 5:47 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) supports Indonesian civil society organizations under the Coalition of the Civil Society for Security Sector Reform. The security approach in dealing with social and human rights problems in the Papua Island shows ... More >>

INDONESIA: Declaration Of Ad Hoc Judges For The Human Rights Court Of 2022 For The Paniai Papua Human Rights Case

Friday, 5 August 2022, 5:40 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

August 04, 2022 A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDONESIA: Result of the Selection Process of Ad Hoc Judges for the Human Rights Court of 2022 for the Paniai Papua Human Rights Case The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received ... More >>

SRI LANKA: Malnutrition And Starvation- Next Stage Of The Crisis

Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 7:40 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

By Basil Fernando As people began to learn about the terrible consequences of the dollar crisis, there also emerged a political slogan that seemed to suit the occasion. “Gota Go Home” became the slogan and in no time it became the rallying cry from ... More >>

SRI LANKA: 22nd Amendment Bill – Fundamentals Are Wrong

Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 5:59 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

By Basil Fernando The amendment of a constitution is a serious task. However, some may argue that it is not such an important task as far as Sri Lanka is concerned. That is because of the most trivialized manner in which Constitutional Amendments ... More >>

SRI LANKA: The Absence Of The Will To Do Justice

Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 5:49 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission By Basil Fernando Within a few days after the Rambukkana Police shooting, a large body of information has become available to the public about this incident. The attempt by the Government and also a section ... More >>

SRI LANKA: A Simple Way Out Of The Constitutional Trap

Thursday, 21 April 2022, 6:57 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission By Basil Fernando Two crises overlap in Sri Lanka. One is the economic crisis which preoccupies everyone at the moment. However, in seeking a solution to the economic crisis, another crisis stands against ... More >>

INDONESIA: Serious Human Rights Crime Investigation At Paniai: Full Of Irregularities And Considerable

Thursday, 7 April 2022, 6:34 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

AHRC-OLT-002-2022 April 06, 2022 An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to the President of Republic of Indonesia Mr. Joko Widodo President of the Republic of Indonesia Jl. Veteran No. 16 Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA Tel: +62 21 3458 595 Fax: ... More >>

SRI LANKA: Asian Human Rights Commission Writes To The UN Secretary-General About The Situation In Sri Lanka

Saturday, 2 April 2022, 7:46 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

Mr. António Guterres Secretary General of the United Nations Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General United Nations, S-233 New York NY 10017 USA A letter to inform about the possible catastrophic economic and social crises emerging in Sri ... More >>

INDONESIA: Police Are Still At The Konawe Islands Regency And Residents Are Frightened

Saturday, 26 March 2022, 6:44 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

(Hong Kong, March 25, 2022) The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from local network about police are still at the Konawe Islands Regency. After Gema Kreasi Perdana Company grabbed the land of residents who objected to mine ... More >>

INDONESIA: 33 Years Of Talangsari 1989: Changing Policies That Remain Unfavorable To Victims And Justice

Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 7:18 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

According to various data and information, in the Talangsari massacre, 130 people died, 77 people were forcibly evicted, 53 people experienced the deprivation of liberty and 46 people experienced torture. “The process of resolving the Talangsari massacre ... More >>

SRI LANKA: The Contempt Of Court Law & Practice In Sri Lanka Violates The International Law And Sri Lankan Constitution

Saturday, 19 February 2022, 7:14 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) , a Regional Human Rights Organization, having seriouslyobserved and studied the manner in which the Contempt of Court law and the way it is practiceLin Sri Lanka, ... More >>

SRI LANKA: What Is The Greater Wrong – Contempt Of Court Or Illegal Detention?

Saturday, 12 February 2022, 6:46 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

By Basil Fernando In two occasions, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) held in two separate cases decided by the Sri Lankan Supreme Court related to contempt of court that the punishment imposed by the Court amounted to disproportionate punishment ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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