Forwarded Press Release

For immediate release on 17 December 2012 On 17 December 2012, human rights organizations submitted a letter of petition concerning the invoking of Martial Law to impose DNA profiling by military officers in the Southern Border Provinces to the Army Area Region 4 Commander, Secretary General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC), the […]

The Lawyers Collective strongly condemns the assassination attempt on attorney-at-law Gunaratne Wanninayake and urges the Government to take all possible measures to prevent further such attacks. He is the convener of the Free March movement, a constituent group of the Lawyers Collective. The Lawyers Collective views with grave concern the continuing trend in instigating adverse […]

Today, 10 December 2012 — International Human Rights Day (IHRD) —  the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) calls for all Cambodians and donors alike to stand up for human rights in Cambodia.  In light of the alarming deterioration of human rights since the start of 2012, today is an opportunity for poignant reflection and […]

Today the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake walked out of the Parliamentary Select Committee in protest in the face of hostile and biased conduct of the government members of the PSC so as to ensure the dignity of the judiciary of Sri Lanka. The Chief Justice reiterates that she is innocent of […]

Standing orders protect the judge during proceedings of the PSC and if found guilty, then the proceedings would be published. Otherwise it will not be published (Standing Order 78A(8)). The purpose of this protection is to protect the judge against unfair allegations etc. However, the Standing Orders do not prohibit the waiver of that right […]

No influence from the politician to judicial system and independence to judicial system Rev/ Your Excellency/ Dear Sir/ Madam, You are aware, that a notice of an impeachment resolution signed by approximately 117 Hon members of parliament has been submitted to the Hon the speaker of parliament, against the Hon Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. […]

The Supreme Court (SC) is now possessed with several cases where the Court is constitutionally bound to interpret the constitution and to determine the constitutionality of the Standing Order 78A, that deals with the impeachment procedure. The Supreme Court has made a recommendation that the Select Committee of Parliament (PSC) should not proceed with the […]

(The Asian Human Rights Commission welcomes this Press Release by Change.org announcing the petition to support the nomination of Malala Yusufzai for the Nobel Peace Prize) Prime Minister Harper declares his support for the ‘Nobel For Malala’ petition Canadian journalist Tarek Fatah’s petition on Change.org sparks a global movement as petition clears 160,000 signatures Canadian […]

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today expressed concern about the recent move by the Parliament of Sri Lanka to impeach the country’s Chief Justice, Dr Shirani Bandaranayake. Speaking in London, the Secretary-General said: “The Commonwealth’s principal consideration is that the provisions of Sri Lanka’s constitution are upheld with regards to the removal of judges, respecting the […]

GENEVA (14 November 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, today expressed serious concerns about reported intimidation and attacks against judges and judicial officers, and warned that they might form part of a pattern of attacks, threats, reprisals and interference in the independence of the justice […]

CCHR Freedom of Expression Alert – Phnom Penh, 14 November 2012 According to a public announcement by the Civil Society Committee (the “Committee”) of ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2012 (“ACSC/APF”), made on 12 November 2012, the Committee is deeply concerned about the recent activities of the Cambodian authorities in repeatedly disturbing the organization […]

The Aurat Foundation is spearheading efforts in Pakistan as part of a global campaign called One Billion Rising (OBR) to end violence against women. The call for One Billion Rising campaign has been given by the well-known feminist activist, playwright and actor Eve Ensler and it aims to mobilize and bring out one billion people on the streets […]

The Sri Lankan government must immediately cease its assault on the independence of the judiciary, the International Commission of Jurists said in a new report released today. The 158-page report, Authority without Accountability: The Crisis of Impunity in Sri Lanka, documents how, and why, it has become nearly impossible for people who have suffered serious […]

The Lawyers’ for Democracy are concerned about the ongoing unprecedented mudslinging campaign and all forms of attacks against the Judiciary.  This has far reaching and repercussions on the rule of law. We are shocked to hear of the contents of the parliamentary debate where there were baseless attacks on the JSC and we are further […]

Home-based workers (HBWs) in Pakistan must unite on a platform to raise their collective voice, to claim their rights, to make government institutions responsive towards their needs, to pressurize government to ratify the ILO convention 177 on Home Work and to strive for implementation of Minimum Wage Act. This was the joint opinion shared by […]

Arifwala, Punjab: October 16, 2012. (PCP) The Christian leaders of Pakpattan and Arifwala protested in District Headquarters Hospital and in front of District Police Office Arifwala to register a murder case against police on killing an old age Christian Niamat Masih here today who was tortured to death in Saddar Police Station Arifwala. Mr. Javed […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following Press Release from the Pakistan Fisherfolk forum and Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research. Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong ————- FORWARDED PRESS RELEASE  AHRC-FP-050-2012 A Forwarded Press Statement by the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum and Pakistan Institute of Labour […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- FORWARDED PRESS RELEASE AHRC-FPR-049-2012 A Press Release from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) […]

The Sri Lankan government must immediately provide justice for the physical assault on Manjula Tillekaratne, Secretary of the Judicial Services Commission in Sri Lanka, and cease public efforts to undermine the independence of the country’s judiciary, the International Commission of Jurists said today. Unidentified persons assaulted the Secretary of the Judicial Services Commission on the […]

We cordially invite you and your organization to the Public meeting organized by LfD to discuss the recent attacks on the Independence of the Judiciary. This Meeting is of significant importance for the Lawyers, Judiciary, media and ultimately for the Public. This is also intended to provide a forum for participants to discuss and learn […]