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Thousands Families Denied Access To Safe Water In Nepal
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 1:49 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
As a right to food activist for the last five years, I had a dream to travel to the Karnali region, a mountainous area while doing field work. Mugu in the Karnali region is surrounded by nature. Out of the 75 districts in Nepal, it is listed last ... More >>
Sri Lanka: The Rape Of The Legal Process
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 1:25 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
As the criticism both from within the country as well as internationally mounts against what is happening in the name of law and order in Sri Lanka, new types of distortions and aberrations are taking place in the country's courts. More >>
PAKISTAN: Child Labour Issue Of Human & Social Development
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 12:34 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
PAKISTAN: Child labour is an issue of human and social development and has to be tackled in its actual context More >>
SRI LANKA: Surrendering airwaves & liberty to nepotism
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 7:29 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Understanding the State capture by Kleptocrats does not require a dedicated study; it is easily recognizable. For the benefit of keen students of governance, let me begin this article with the definition of Kleptocracy: " A form of political and ... More >>
INDONESIA: Prison guards tortured 42 people at Abepura
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 4:31 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
INDONESIA: Prison guards tortured 42 prisoners and detainees at Abepura correctional facility in Papua June 8, 2012 Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the torture of 42 prisoners and detainees by prison ... More >>
Assessment Of Human Rights Work In Less Developed Countries
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 2:36 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Like every other activity, the impact of human rights works is bound in space and time. As in every other social activity, human rights works is bound to historical circumstances. From these factors there is no escape. To ignore these factors in ... More >>
Pakistan: Attacks on journalists and rights defenders
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 2:24 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
PAKISTAN: Attacks on journalists and rights defenders in Pakistan The government should investigate the source and nature of threats to Asma Jahangir's life, and take appropriate action. More >>
SRI LANKA: A diplomatic representative of the nation?
Saturday, 9 June 2012, 2:46 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-120-2012 June 8, 2012 A Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission More >>
Myanmar at risk of land-grabbing epidemic
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 2:58 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
In a written statement during its September 2011 session, the Asian Legal Resource Centre alerted the Human Rights Council to the dangers posed to the rights of people in Myanmar by the convergence of military, business and administrative interests ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Meets With Middle East Democracy Activists
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:22 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
SECRETARY CLINTON: Welcome. Welcome. We are so pleased to have you here, and I know many of you were able to come to the Civil Society Dialogue. More >>
Cambodia: Human Rights Violated By Government Authorities
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:11 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
A Statement from the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) More >>
Bangladesh: Minister Endorses Torture
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:00 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Bangladesh's State Minister for Home Affairs Mr. Shamsul Haque Tuku has advised the journalists to keep a 'safe distance' from the country's police while both the journalists and the police are on duty. The minister is cited in the national media including ... More >>
Torture: Asian Perspectives to be launched on 26 June
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 6:07 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
(Hong Kong, June 06, 2012) The Asian Human Rights Commission wishes to announce the release of its new bi-monthly magazine, Torture: Asian Perspectives . The first issue will be released on 26 June, on the occasion of the International Day against Torture ... More >>
Sri Lanka: The Rights Of Women In The Post War Conflict
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 3:19 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Sri Lanka: The Rights Of Women In The Post War Conflict -- The Constitution And Its Guarantees More >>
Nepal: Action Urged Over Precarious Human Rights Situation
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 1:36 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Nepal: Human Rights Council Urged To Ensure Ongoing Monitoring And Action Concerning Nepal's Increasingly Precarious Human Rights Situation More >>
Prominent Thai farmer activists facing imprisonment
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 11:29 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
An Open Letter from Thai and International Non-Government Organisations and Individuals forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) More >>
SRI LANKA: Is The Police Spokesperson Living On The Moon?
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 1:50 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Today, June 4, in the Daily Mirror on line edition the police spokesperson, SP Ajith Rohana is quoted as saying "Generally as a practice torture never takes place in Lankan Police stations." This police spokesperson, who is also said to be ... More >>
AHRC: Open Letter To Indonesian President
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 11:31 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia More >>
UPR 2012 recommendation: challenges to Indonesia
Saturday, 2 June 2012, 12:41 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
A Joint Statement by Kontras, SETARA Institute, Asian Human Rights Commission, International Center for Transitional Justice, Indonesian Church Fellowship and Protection International INDONESIA: UPR 2012 recommendation: challenges to Indonesia's commitment in enforcing ... More >>
India: Rape, Red Tape And Bureaucracy- India's Police
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 1:59 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
22 May 2012 ------------------------------------------------------ India: Rape, Red Tape And Bureaucracy- India's Police Fail Vulnerable Young Woman And Her Family More >>
