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SRI LANKA: Should the dentists conduct trials?
Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 10:36 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The state media continues their non-stop misinformation campaign on the impeachment move by the government. Several ministers also participated in this media campaign. The central topics of the campaign are that it is the charges that are important, ... More >>
SRI LANKA: A freedom less level field -2012
Sunday, 30 December 2012, 9:01 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: A freedom less level field -2012 Basil Fernando More >>
Why people oppose the undermining of the judiciary
Saturday, 29 December 2012, 1:34 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
“The court system is skewed against ordinary folk,” says Malinda Seneviratne, writing a comment on my last article. His argument is that the people will not defend the courts as the court system is skewed against the people. However, people do have ... More >>
SRI LANKA: How predictions can turn out to be wrong
Friday, 28 December 2012, 11:52 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
When the impeachment proposal was announced, the immediate reaction of many was that the outcome was pre-determined as the government has a two thirds majority in Parliament (acquired as this was even by foul means). It was therefore predicted that this would ... More >>
SRI LANKA: Increase of crimes and constitutional tomfoolery
Thursday, 27 December 2012, 10:16 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Increase of crimes and constitutional tomfoolery Basil Fernando More >>
Sri Lanka: The government treats the law as the enemy
Saturday, 22 December 2012, 1:07 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Sri Lanka: The government treats the law as the enemy Basil Fernando Within this week alone there were three events directed against the lawyers who are opposing the impeachment of the Chief Justice. These were: the attempted attack on the lawyer, ... More >>
Pakistan: Authorities Happier Closing Down Polio Campaign
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:50 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Pakistan: The Authorities Are Happier Closing Down The Polio Campaign Rather Than Taking Action Against The Killers Of The Health Workers More >>
Philippines: Fabrication Of Charges Is 'Widespread'
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:49 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-272-2012 December 19, 2012 A Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission More >>
Sri Lanka: GOSL Prevents UNDP Funds For Judges Conference
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:42 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-FST-066-2012 December 19, 2012 A Statement from the Lawyer's Collective forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Sri Lanka: GOSL Prevents UNDP Funds For Judges Annual Conference 2012 Dear All More >>
Sri Lanka: Women's Rights Activists Condemn Sexist Language
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:25 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
A Statement from a group of Concerned Women Activists forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) More >>
SRI LANKA: The government fears gatherings of judges
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 8:21 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The government has withdrawn its sponsorship for the annual programme of the Judicial Service Association. On that basis this prevents the UNDP funds for being utilised for this meeting. However, it is reported that the judges will proceed with the meeting ... More >>
Pakistan: Minority Rights Day - Religious Minorities
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:28 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Pakistan: Minority Rights Day--Year 2012 Proved To Be A Nightmare For The Religious Minorities More >>
SRI LANKA: Requirements for the removal in Australia
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:36 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Two Australian experts, Laureate Professor Cheryl Saunders AO Sugath Nishanta Fernando Professor Adrienne Stone, Director, Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies, have submitted a paper at the request of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) ... More >>
PHILIPPINES: AHRC welcomes conditional pardon of Abadilla 5
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:34 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is pleased that Leila de Lima, secretary of the Department of Justice (DoJ), has recommended to President Benigno Aquino III the granting of a "conditional pardon" to the Abadilla Five. More >>
SRI LANKA: Violence against lawyers opposing CJ impeachment
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:31 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Right Commission has learned that there was an attempt at the life of Gunaratne Wanninayaka, the President of Colombo Magistrate’s Court Lawyer’s Association and the Convener of People’s March. He has played a very prominent ... More >>
SRI LANKA:Congress of religions on chief justice impeachment
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:29 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
At the outset, we endorse wholeheartedly the appeal of the four Mahanayake Theros to the President to set aside the impeachment motion brought against the Chief Justice. More >>
SRI LANKA: The constitution and the president's conscience
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:25 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Is the Constitution or the President's conscience paramount in deciding the notion of legality in Sri Lanka? A person's conscience is of course, variable. A Presidential conscience cannot certainly be any different. In contrast, the very core of the concept ... More >>
THAILAND: Call for trial observers for Somyot
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:22 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Next week, the Criminal Court will resume its schedule on Somyot's case on 19 December 2012 after it has been delayed for three months without informed explanation. Prior to this, the Constitutional Court also ruled that Article 112 is not against the ... More >>
World: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Monday, 17 December 2012, 3:35 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-ART-146-2012 December 14, 2012 An Article from the Asian Human Rights Commission World: An Interview With Noam Chomsky Nothing can justify torture Interviewed by Eric Bailey Professor Noam Chomsky is an Institute Professor ... More >>
ADB & Australia Help Vanuatu Improve Urban Development
Monday, 17 December 2012, 12:12 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
PORT VILA, VANUATU (17 DECEMBER, 2012) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Australian Government are helping the Government of Vanuatu achieve sustainable urban development through improved access to sanitation, drainage facilities and ... More >>
