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INDIA: PM’s Observation On The Supreme Court

Friday, 10 September 2010, 4:06 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

The Right to Food Campaign is shocked at the Prime Minister's statement made to the editors' conference on 6 September 2010, stating that the Supreme Court must not interfere with policy. More >>

The Night That Changed Democracy Into Dictatorship

Friday, 10 September 2010, 4:02 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

Today Sri Lankans woke up to a country which has changed politically in its character and in its legal system. With the passing of the 18th Amendment Sri Lanka has abandoned liberal democracy completely. More >>

Sri Lanka: End of liberal democracy

Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:50 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

On September 8 (tomorrow) the government will move 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which is to be voted on that day itself to remove the constitutional limitation of two terms on the president and to pass several amendments to the 17th Amendment so ... More >>

Pakistan: Flood-stricken children's vulnerability

Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:47 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

The current floods are having a detrimental effect on children’s health due to the potential outbreak of endemic waterborne diseases. The UN Office for the Co-Ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) spokesman, Maurizio Giuliano, has confirmed that 3.5 ... More >>

Indonesia: New vice minister of defense

Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:46 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) strongly oppose the appointment of Lieutenant General TNI Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as vice minister of defense by the President. Lieutenant ... More >>

Sri Lanka: An appeal made to all MPs

Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:44 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

(Pictured above: A group of Sri Lankan lawyers burned a coffin in front of the Superior Court Complex to mark the demise of democracy by the passing of the18th Amendment to the Constitution). More >>

18th Amendment through American eyes

Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:42 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

The 18th Amendment will fundamentally transform Sri Lanka’s political system, stripping away the façade of democracy. The 18th Amendment will end presidential term limits, eliminate the Constitutional Council, increase the Executive’s control over appointments, ... More >>

Sri Lanka: Proposed Amendment to the constitution

Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:39 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

In a concise epoch, much succinct than one could have ever imagined, or may have ever anticipated, especially since the second dubious re-entry to the throne in January this year (2010), in his dogmatic kingdom, has the manifestation of President Percy ... More >>

Women Take Up Challenge To Reconstruct Dwellings

Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 4:24 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

As flood waters recede the shifting from camps to villages is starting. After spending 2-3 weeks in relief camp, families have started returning to their ravaged villages only to find their houses collapsed partially or completely. More >>

INDIA: Call To Expand Food Distribution System

Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 3:21 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission

The Right to Food Campaign welcomes the Supreme Court's firm stance on food grains left to rot in godowns and their efforts to force the Government to take action. More >>

Complaining With And Without Protection

Friday, 3 September 2010, 11:52 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

When I was little I heard countless stories of mothers who lost sons in senseless killings. Stories of young men stabbed or shot walking home; for looking at a man who disliked to be stared at; or walking girlfriends home before envious eyes. More >>

SRI LANKA: The 18th Amendment Destroying Democracy

Friday, 3 September 2010, 11:38 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

The 18th Amendment is challenging one of the most sacred notions developed by civilisation: that power must be bound and limited.This is the only way to preserve the sovereignty of the people and the independence of the nation. More >>

SRI LANKA: Nanda Kuman--Torture Victim Released

Thursday, 2 September 2010, 10:29 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

Nanda Kumar was arrested on April 17 2008, while he was working at the BOI in Balagolla. He was arbitrarily arrested by officers attached to Kandy Police Station without a warrant. He was detained at Daulagala Police Station until 22nd August 2008. More >>

INDIA: Country Rotten With Rotting Food Grains

Thursday, 2 September 2010, 10:28 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

On August 19, it was reported that around 8,500 kilograms of wheat was found rotten in a wagon that was lost in seven months back. This is not the only news of a similar nature and it does not appear to have happened by mistake. More >>

Sri Lanka: Dengue's Human Cost

Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 10:45 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

Around 192 people have died from dengue fever in the first seven and a half months of this year. The total number of infected people is more than 26,824 and there can be no doubt that the entire population of Sri Lanka is in critical danger. More >>

INDIA: Corrupt Officers Investigating Corruption!

Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 10:42 am | Asian Human Rights Commission

Today there are lot of discussions about policing in India. But these discussions fail to address the real problems within the police and appear to be intentionally refusing to discuss the most obvious, the crimes committed by police officers. More >>

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