Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Asian Human Rights Commission for InfoPages here.
Asian Human Rights Commission - Latest News [Page 16]
BURMA: Identifying and freeing remaining political prisoners
Saturday, 20 July 2013, 2:03 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The president of Burma, or Myanmar, U Thein Sein in his recent visit to the United Kingdom has made a commitment that all political prisoners in his country will be released by the end of the year. According to him, a committee is continuing to review ... More >>
India: Frightening Administrative Failure In Manipur
Friday, 19 July 2013, 5:23 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Commission of Inquiry, constituted by the Supreme Court of India, in Writ Petition (Criminal) 129 of 2012 [ Extra Judicial Execution Victims Families' Association and Another (petitioners) Against Union of India and Others (respondents)] and Writ Petition ... More >>
INDIA: Supreme Court's Scathing Report Against the Govt
Friday, 19 July 2013, 5:21 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
(Hong Kong, 19 July, 2013) "If one innocent person is killed by police or other security forces in a fake encounter, it creates tremendous upsurge of hatred…people always accurately know who was innocent. People even know whether an innocent person ... More >>
Campaign Supporting Attack On Christian Women Begins
Friday, 19 July 2013, 2:06 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received a report issued by a Christian organization, CLAAS (Center for Legal Aid, Assistance & Settlement), negating the stripping and parading of Christian women in what appears to be an attempt to ... More >>
Sri Lanka: Protest Against Intimidating Activists
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 3:12 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
We the undersigned, who stand for justice and democracy, note with regret and concern the use of State media, especially the Independent Television Network (ITN) that uses its air time to stick labels on and intimidate social and cultural activists ... More >>
Sri Lanka: Sandakada Pahana (Moonstone) and Inculturation
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 3:04 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
During the last few weeks the Sandakada pahanas (Moonstones) in a couple of churches in Kalutara District came under attack from Bodu Bala Sena, a Buddhist militant organisation led by Buddhist monks. They claimed that Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) is a Buddhist ... More >>
India: Can Supreme Court End Reign of Criminals In Politics?
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 5:05 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The judgment of the Supreme Court of India delivered on 10 July 2013 in Civil Writ Petitions 490 and 231 of 2005, declaring Subsection (4) of Section 8 of the Representation of People's Act, 1951 as ultra vires the constitution, is a watershed event. The ... More >>
Sri Lanka: Rape & Other Crimes Against Women On the Increase
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 2:31 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Every ninety minutes a woman is raped in Sri Lanka, said Women for Rights at a press conference held in Colombo on July 14. The organisation further said that Sri Lanka is 5th on a list regarding domestic violence. Crimes causing violence relating to ... More >>
Cambodia: Think Long Term Beyond July 28
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:56 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
My last two articles in this space -- "Building leadership for young Khmers," and "Understanding nation building" -- describe my long term goals for the developing leaders in Cambodia. I hope also to address other elements of nation-building ... More >>
India: Farmers & Agricultural Labourers In Census 2011
Monday, 15 July 2013, 2:55 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
India: Cultivators - Farmers and Agricultural Labourers In Census 2011 - The Other Side of Agricultural Growth In Madhya Pradesh More >>
Ahmadis killed and gravely wounded in attacks
Saturday, 13 July 2013, 12:49 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
PAKISTAN: Ahmadis killed and gravely wounded in attacks; police ask for fictional 'No Objection Certificate' to prevent Ahmadis from praying More >>
Special birthday for Malala
Saturday, 13 July 2013, 12:46 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
PAKISTAN: Special birthday for Malala-a significant inspiration for us all: when education is more powerful than weapons More >>
Pakistan: A Young Woman Stoned to Death For Having a Cell Ph
Friday, 12 July 2013, 3:10 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Pakistan: A Young Woman Stoned to Death For Having a Cell Phone After Ruling By a Panchayat More >>
Indonesia: "I Want to Go Home" – A Shia In Sampang
Friday, 12 July 2013, 2:45 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
An Interview with Iklal, a Member of the Shia Community Who Are Being Persecuted By the Local Government and Intolerant Groups, Published By the Asian Human Rights Commission More >>
Asia: Arab Spring Turns Into Military Take Over In Egypt
Friday, 12 July 2013, 2:32 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Two years after the Arab Spring held the world captive, Egypt again finds itself immersed in turmoil as Egyptians took to the streets on June 30th in a movement to remove Islamist Brotherhood leader Dr. Mohamed Morsi (Morsy according to some sources) ... More >>
Cambodia: Further Promote Women's and Children's Issues
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 4:24 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Cambodia: Civil Society Organizations Call For Political Parties to Further Promote Women's and Children's Issues More >>
Thailand: Court to Read Verdict Against Rights Defenders
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 2:34 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
On Thursday, July 11, 2013, the verdict in the case of three human rights defenders -- JittraKotchadej, BoonrodPaiwong, and SoonthornBoonyord -- will be read at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok. The charges against the human rights ... More >>
INDIA: A time for reflection
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:54 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
"The significance of the protest was no longer defined by the number of people who take part, but by the issues it reflects," said Hong Kong Secretary for Transport and Housing Anthony Cheung Bing-Leung in a radio interview on the July 1 protests ... More >>
Indonesia: Penalising Freedom of Association
Friday, 5 July 2013, 5:09 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Indonesia: Penalising Freedom of Association, Disrespecting People's Aspiration - Enactment of the Mass Organisation Law More >>
India: AFAD Statement On Traffic Police Abuses
Friday, 5 July 2013, 5:02 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
India: AFAD Statement On Traffic Police Abuses Experienced By Parvez Imroz, Council Member from Jammu and Kashmir More >>
