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Sri Lanka: Police begin "investigation"
Friday, 25 March 2011, 9:37 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Statement of the Governing Council of the National Peace Council in regard to investigation being carried on it More >>
Indonesia: Rule by violence
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 10:02 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Bombing of NGO office following religious standoff while US Congress urges President to revoke decrees More >>
Nepal: The caste-related UPR commitments
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 9:39 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
"Overcoming racism compels us to address public policies and private attitudes that perpetuate it." Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the occasion of the 2011 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. More >>
Sri Lanka: Abductions and unfair advantage
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 9:37 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
According to a report received by the Asian Human Rights Commission, the two complaints made by a final year Law College student D M T Jayaratne to the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (HRC) have been rejected by the Commission in writing on the grounds that ... More >>
World Social Forum 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011, 2:12 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission WORLD: World Social Forum 2011, so intricate, yet perfect The reality of Africa *Sachin Jain This year, the World Social Forum (WSF) raised several new questions but there are many older questions ... More >>
Asia: Religious Violence In Asia
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 9:13 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) would, at the outset, like to express its deepest sympathy and solidarity with the people of Japan. More >>
Cambodia: Two Inspirational Historical Events Inspire Youth
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 10:42 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Like anyone else, my political socialization began in childhood. And like other Cambodians in general, I was taught to "korup, bamroer, kaowd k'lach, smoh trawng" -- "respect, serve, admire/fear, be faithful/loyal" -- by my parents and elders, behaviors reinforced ... More >>
Indonesia: Revoke Provincial Decrees To Ban A Faith
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 10:40 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Religious Affairs Minister Should be Removed for Promoting Discrimination More >>
Myanmar: Council Urges to Address Grave Rights Abuses
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 10:18 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) welcomes the report and work of the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. We deplore the authorities’ ongoing, unjustifiable obstruction of a country visit since February 2010. More >>
Pakistan: The saga of the prisoners waiting in death row
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 10:16 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
More than 8000 prisoners sentenced with death by the Pakistani courts during the last two decades are still waiting to meet their fate in the Pakistani death cells. More >>
Reprisals against persons cooperating with the UN
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 9:28 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Ending reprisals against persons cooperating with the UN and its mechanisms in the field of human rights should be a priority for the Human Rights Council. Reprisals violate human rights and are a threat to civil society and to the effective functioning ... More >>
Asia: Legislation Used To Punish
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:59 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to raise grave concerns about the increasing insecurity, threats and obstacles faced by human rights defenders in Asia. In extreme cases, defenders are being subjected to torture, disappearance or murder by State-agents, ... More >>
Thailand: Seven years and the state's lack of justice
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:48 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The state has to answer the question raised by his relatives, Thai society and international community as to who has abducted Somchai More >>
INDIA: Guarantee justice to join the national mainstream
Sunday, 13 March 2011, 12:22 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) congratulates the President of India, Honourable Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, for her visit to the northeastern states of Nagaland and Manipur. The President visited Nagaland yesterday and will spend today and tomorrow ... More >>
India: An apology will not end corruption
Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:43 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Despite the slow crackdown on corruption in India, the two recent incidents of assault upon human rights and right to information activists in the country reiterates the fear that fighting corruption is suicidal in India. Of the two incidents, one is ... More >>
India: Human Rights Defender Murdered
Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:39 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the murder of human rights activist Mr. Niyamat Ansari in Kope Gram Panchayat of Latehar District, Jharkhand state, on 2 March, as well as a similar attempt on the same day upon the ... More >>
Indonesia/Pakistan: Pakistanization Of Indonesia?
Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:37 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The anti-Ahmadiyah decrees in Pandeglang West Java and most recently in East Java have incited fears among many hearts that the country is heading towards "Pakistanization". More >>
Pakistan: Situation analysis on trafficking of persons
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 10:15 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Keeping in view police operation against the gang of human traffickers involved in trafficking of disabled persons including with children to Iran. SPARC conducted a situation analysis in Khairpur and Shikarpur district to assess the nature and ... More >>
Asia: Large Numbers Of Disappearances Not Addressed
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 4:47 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) applauds the invaluable work of the Working Group on Enforced Disappearances. It also welcomes the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The ALRC ... More >>
Thailand Needs To Move Beyond Its Human Rights Rhetoric
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 3:46 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
On 28th February 2011, the Thai Foreign Minister Mr. Kasit Piromya, addressed the 16th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva at its High Level Segment (HLS). The HLS, which takes place in March of each year, was the first Ministerial ... More >>
