Forwarded Statement

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following report on the practice of torture in Indonesia for the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture from the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) in Indonesia. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- Download the full report at http://www.humanrights.asia/countries/indonesia/reports/ngo/KontraSTortureReport2011.pdf I. Introduction […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following declaration from a group of Papuan organisations, indigenous and political Papuan stakeholders issued at the conference for peace in Papua which was held between 5-7 July 2011 in the UNCEN auditorium, Abepura Papua, Indonesia. The conference was organised by the Network of Peace in Papua […]

Advocates for Public Interest Law Buddhism Human Rights Committee Corporate for All Democratic Legal Studies Association Democratic workers for Solidarity Joint Committee with Migrants in Korea Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Korean House for International Solidarity Network for Glocal Activism People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy Public Interest Lawyers Group ‘Gonggam’ Sarangbang Group for Human Rights […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from SUARAM, Malaysia. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from SUARAM forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SUARAM condemns the continuing campaign of intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders by the government of Malaysia. Since 22 June, over 100 […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Sri Lankan Civil Society Activists. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Sri Lankan Civil Society Activists forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission On 25th June 2011 we marked 500 days since the disappearance of Mr. Pattani Razeek, a […]

Months after the 18th Amendment: Is the Executive really more accountable to Parliament? The 18th Amendment, we were told, would make the President more accountable to Parliament. The Editorial of the Sunday Observer noted back in the day. By making it mandatory for the President to attend Parliament at least once in three months to […]

A Statement from Jihad Watch forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Catholic woman kidnapped, drugged, and forced to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim may now be sold abroad In Pakistan, our “friend and ally,” “at least 700 Christian girls are kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam every year.” And sold […]

A Statement from the Friday Forum forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission We wish to question what human rights protection experience and credentials they bring to the Human Rights Commission. In short, the criteria that may have been used for selection is highly suspect. The Friday Forum is an informal gathering of public spirited […]

Former Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala on behalf of ‘Friday Forum’, a collective of concerned citizens calls upon all parties to act with restraint in responding to the Secretary General of the United Nations over the UN advisory committee report. Full text of the statement: The Friday Forum is deeply concerned over the initial reactions to the […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following joint statement from Human Rights Now and FORUM-ASIA. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Joint Statement from Human Rights Now and FORUM-ASIA forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission MALAYSIA: Stop legal action against Malaysian human rights defender for highlighting rights of migrant […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission THAILAND: Thailand must learn the lessons of history Statement on the 19th Anniversary of […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Centre for Legal Aid assistance and settlement (CLAAS). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-FST-031-2011 May 03, 2011 A Statement from Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: The growing situation […]

A Statement from National Commission on the Status of Women forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission The National Commission on the Status of Women, an official organisation, and members of Insani Huqooq Ittehad, including PODA, Mehergargh, Aurat Foundation, Rozan, Sungi, Bedari, Ethno Media, Pattan and SPO convened an emergency meeting to express deep shock […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Human Rights Watch. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- Secretary-General Should Use Findings to Press for Justice   (New York, April 12, 2011) – The report by a panel of experts to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on April 12, 2011, about […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the US State Department. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the US State Department forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: US State Department Report Sri Lanka is a constitutional, multiparty republic with a population estimated at […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from a group of human rights organisations. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from a group of human rights organisations forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Amnesty International Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) Front Line Defenders Global […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following Joint Statement from the Indonesian Advocacy Coalition on Indonesia Intelligence Bill. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong A Joint Statement from the Indonesian Advocacy Coalition on Indonesia Intelligence Bill forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Advocacy Coalition on Indonesia Intelligence Bill Joint Statement http://idsps.org/english-news/pers-release/advocacy-coalition-on-indonesia-intelligence-bill-joint-statement-201104035746/ […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Amnesty International, KontraS, Imparsial, Elsam, Setara Institute, ICRP, HRWG, ANBTI, ILRC and Wahid Institute. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Amnesty International, KontraS, Imparsial, Elsam, Setara Institute, ICRP, HRWG, ANBTI, ILRC and Wahid Institute forwarded by the Asian Human […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from 57 human rights and civil organisations in South Korea. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from 57 human rights and civil organisations in South Korea forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Upon our non-participation in the <Civil Society Consultation […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following legal submission by the Attorney for the aggrieved party in the Kathri Arrachige case. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A legal submission by the Attorney for the aggrieved party in the Kathri Arrachige case forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission We reproduce […]