Forwarded Statement

PAKISTAN: Thousands of peasants to attend a protest rally on December 10, the international day of human rights

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Anjuman Mozareen Punjab. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Anjuman Mozareen Punjab forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Thousands of peasants to attend a protest rally on December 10, the international day of human rights Anjaman Mozareen […]

SOUTH KOREA/INDIA: The one who Prime Minister Singh should meet are people in India and South Korea!

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the Korean civil society groups. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the Korean civil society groups forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, visit Seoul to participate in the G20 summit. It […]

THAILAND: Thai Netizen Network calls for amendment to Article 15 of Computer-Related Crimes Act 2007

Dear Friends,   The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward the following statement from the Thai Netizen Network requesting representatives to consider urgent amendment to Article 15 of the Computer-Related Crimes Act 2007.   Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong   ————- A Statement from the Thai Netizen Network forwarded by the Asian […]

IRAN: Tomorrow, Iran could execute Sakineh Ashtiani

A Statement from Alice Jay — Avaaz.org forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission IRAN: Tomorrow, Iran could execute Sakineh Ashtiani Our global outcry stopped her unjust stoning sentence in July. Now we have 24 hours to save her life.  Iran’s allies and key UN powers are our best hope — they could persuade Iran […]

THAILAND: Briefing note on a torture case raised by Mr Somchai Neelaphaijit before his disappearance: new attempts by police to threaten witnesses

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the Justice for Peace Foundation, Thailand, concerning a criminal case that police have brought against a victim of alleged torture who was represented by human rights lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit, whom police abducted and killed in 2004. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- […]

CAMBODIA: Civil society appeals for filing without processing by Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court for ADHOC’s staff Mr. Sam Chankea

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following joint statement from the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee and others. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Joint Statement from the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission JOINT STATEMENT Phnom Penh, 26 October 2010 We, the civil […]

SRI LANKA: Killing of Nimalarajan — A decade without justice

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Killing of Nimalarajan — A decade without justice Journalists for Democracy in […]

SRI LANKA: Crisis Group refuses to appear before flawed Commission

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement and joint letter from the International Crisis Group, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement and joint letter from the International Crisis Group, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission […]

CAMBODIA: The new ECCC internal rules

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following joint statement from Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) and others. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Joint Statement from Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) and others forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission JOINT STATEMENT The New ECCC Internal Rules: Effective […]

PAKISTAN: No to undemocratic and unconstitutional change

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Citizens for Democracy. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Citizens for Democracy forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: No to Undemocratic and Unconstitutional Change We the Citizens for Democracy are: Concerned about an all-sided institutional, financial and […]

PAKISTAN: HRCP finds gaps in response in flood-hit areas

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Human Rights Commission of Pakistan forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: HRCP finds gaps in response in flood-hit areas Lahore, September 23: A team of the […]

THAILAND: Brutal crime against the innocent in Bacho, Narathivath condemned — The state must come up with measures to solve disputes among communities

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following statement release from the Cross Culture Foundation (CrCF) regarding the incident of the brutal killing of four innocent villagers of Bacho district, Narathivath province, in Southern Thailand. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Cross Culture Foundation […]

PHILIPPINES: On the Supreme Court affirmation of the “Abadilla Five” conviction

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Judge Soliman M. Santos, Jr. of the 9th Municipal Circuit Trial Courts (MCTC) in Nabua-Bato, Camarines Sur. Judge Santos is the former legal counsel of two of the Abadilla Five detainees–Lenido Lumanog and Augusto Santos, before his appointment as trial court judge. The […]

INDIA: “GODAMO KE TALE KHOLO” unlock the gates of the food godowns

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the Steering group of the Right to Food Campaign. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Steering group of the Right to Food Campaign forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDIA: “GODAMO KE TALE KHOLO” unlock the gates of […]

SRI LANKA: News briefing on the breakdown of law in Sri Lanka

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the Sri Lanka Campaign. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-FST-073-2010 September 13, 2010 A Statement from the Sri Lanka Campaign forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: News briefing on the breakdown of law in Sri […]

SRI LANKA: The case of Jayampathi Bulathsinhala (the publisher of a poster) and some of his family members

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the Steering Committee of Net Working for Rights (NfR) — Sri Lanka. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the Steering Committee of Net Working for Rights (NfR) — Sri Lanka forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: […]

INDIA: Environment and forest clearance related issues of the POSCO project in Jagatsinghpur

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the civil group in India. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the civil group in India forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Submission to Committee constituted by Ministry of Environment and Forest on POSCO India PVT Ltd. Vide […]

INDIA: Prime Minister’s observation on the Supreme Court, made in editors’ conference on 6th September, 2010

A Statement from the Steering group of the Right to Food Campaign forwarded by the 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. We are glad that the […]

SRI LANKA: Civil Rights Movement Statement on 18th Amendment to the Constitution

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Suriya Wickremasinghe. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Suriya Wickremasinghe forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Civil Rights Movement Statement on 18th Amendment to the Constitution A President’s immunity is not for life. It is only […]

SRI LANKA: An appeal made to all members of parliament of Sri Lanka by a group of Sri Lankan citizens to vote against the 18th Amendment to the Constitution

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from a group of Sri Lankan citizens. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from a group of Sri Lankan citizens forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: An appeal made to all members of parliament of Sri Lanka by […]