Forwarded Statement

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 the Steering group of the Right to Food Campaign forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDIA: Campaign urges Supreme Court to expand the […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Women Workers Help Line. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Women Workers Help Line forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Flood-hit women take up the challenge to reconstruct their devastated dwellings Brief report by Bushra khaliq As […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Reporters Without Borders. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Reporters Without Borders forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Murder attempt on journalist over TV report of lynching English: http://en.rsf.org/pakistan-murder-attempt-on-journalist-over-01-09-2010,38255.html Français : http://fr.rsf.org/pakistan-un-journaliste-en-danger-de-mort-01-09-2010,38253.html 1st September 2010-Dunya TV reporter Hafiz Muhammad […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission UN: Statement by United Nations Working […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Appeal for Pakistan Flood Relief Funds for women, children, and the elderly http://www.learningpartnership.org/en/partners/pakistan/flood-relief August 24, WLP’s partner […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Deputy National Security Advisor Froman reveals administration’s double standards on corporate accountability […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Sri Aurobindo which was previously broadcast over All India Radio. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Sri Aurobindo which was previously broadcast over All India Radio forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Sri Aurobindo had been requested by the […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Pakistan Christian Post. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Pakistan Christian Post forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Christians observe black day Karachi: August 12, 2010. (PCP) 20 million Pakistani Christians and Pakistani Christian Diaspora in Europe […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the South Asia Forum for Human Rights. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the South Asia Forum for Human Rights (SAFHK) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Attack on mass media continues In Sri Lanka, the […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Human Rights Watch. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Human Rights Watch forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SINGAPORE: Legal Charges Threat to Freedom of Expression British Author’s Critique of Death Penalty Leads to Arrest (New York, July […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Human Rights Watch. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Human Rights Watch forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Military Abuses Undermine Fight Against Taliban JULY 16, 2010 (New York) – The Pakistani government should immediately investigate reports of […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Women Action Forum. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Women Action Forum forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission 8 July 2010 – Khawateen Mahaz-e-Amal (Women’s Action Forum – National) is outraged at reports of yet another judgement of […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the Human Rights and Legal Assistance Center for Those Affected from Political Turmoil (HLAC) regarding Mr. Somyot Boonngamanong and the appeal for his release from unlawful detention on 8 July 2010. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from the Human […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Emergency Committee of “Gocheok” Market Tenants. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Emergency Committee of “Gocheok” Market Tenants forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission It has been 62 days since we, the tenants of the “Gocheok” market, have […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from Centre for Criminal Justice Research, India. It is the notes and comments prepared by Dr. P. J. Alexander, former Inspector General of Police, Kerala state about the Kerala Police Bill, 2010. A model lawon the subject drafted by Kerala Law Reforms Commission headed by former Justice […]

To, The Legislature Secretary, Kerala Legislature Secretariat, Legislative Assembly Complex, Palayam, Trivandrum. Sir, Sub: Kerala Police Bill, 2010 – Notes and Comments for consideration by the Select Committee – forwarded. Ref: My letter dated 07-05-2010 I invite kind reference to my letter cited. I would be grateful for information on the sitting of the Select […]

Human Rights Groups call on the Cambodian Government to Comply with the UN Torture Convention (25 June 2010, Phnom Penh), 26 June 2010 marks 23 years since the United Nations’ Convention against Torture came into force. 146 States have joined up to this landmark Convention, undertaking to prevent, prosecute and provide reparations for torture and […]

Lahore, June 23, 2010: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has drawn the government’s attention to a United Nations expert’s report on targeted killings, including those through drone strikes, and urged Islamabad to ensure that the conduct of its own forces does not violate human rights and the humanitarian law.   A statement issued […]

Muslim landowner offers to remove chains from 11-year-old boy if he converts to Islam WAZIRABAD, June 21 (CDN) — An 11-year-old Christian boy here is growing weak and ill from malnutrition from working in slave-like conditions for a Muslim landowner who kidnapped him and is forcing him to work off his family’s debts, his mother told […]

(Friday 18th June 2010) On 2nd June 2010, Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva issued an order setting up a Special Centre to Suppress, Arrest and Prosecute Alien Workers Who Are Working Underground. This centre will manage a crackdown against unregistered migrants in Thailand, most of whom are from Burma. Five Regional Working Groups will implement […]