Torture

On the eve of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, established by the United Nations on June 26, a bleak statement is to be made on the state of torture in Pakistan. More cases of torture are being reported every year. The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) also noted that torture has […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Ahmar Masti Khan Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Ahmar Masti Khan forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Authorities refusing visa to Asian team who want to meet victim families WASHINGTON, DC: Pakistan is dragging its feet […]

Since the last International Day in Support of Torture Victims, it is unfortunate that little concrete measures have been taken to put an end to the practice of police torture in Nepal. Even if there has been a noticeable amelioration in the behavior of the security forces and a decrease in the number of torture […]

Two years and five months have passed after the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, promised the nation that India will soon ratify the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. While nothing is heard about the ratification of the Convention anymore in New Delhi, the Government of India, […]

Bangladesh ratified the UN Convention against Torture, and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Punishment or Treatment (CAT) on 5 October 1998. Since then the country has kept its obligation under the international law to criminalise torture at the domestic level to be pending. A domestic law criminalising torture will expand the scope of seeking legal […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Thailand–A woman speaks out views on the elimination of torture Ms. Puttanee Kangkan is from the Working Group on Justice for Peace (WGJP). She is the author or Understanding and Practice of Torture in the […]

BANGLADESH: AHRC urged Bangladesh’s Parliament to legislate pending Bill on criminalisation of torture     The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC ) has written to the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Private Members’ Bill and Resolution, Mr. Abdul Matin Khasru, a week before urging the Committee to fasten the pace of discussions and debates to criminalise […]

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 […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Indonesia–A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture  Maria Katarina Sumarsih was the mother of Bernardus Realino Norma Irmawan (Wawan), a university student who was allegedly shot to death by military personnel in the First […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC.   Bangladesh – – A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture   Mrs. Mahfuza Akter, is a widow at the age of 23 with two children aged 4 years and 10 months respectively. […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC.   INDONESIA: a human rights activist speaks out about bad policing systems     Ajeng Larasati holds a Bachelor of Law degree and has been working for the Community Legal Aid Institute (LBH Masyarakat) for […]

As the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is commemorated on the 26th June the Asian governments need to face up to their failure to honour their obligations to eliminate the use of torture in their countries. The use of torture is endemic in Asia and the reason for this is that the […]

As the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is commemorated globally, the people of Cambodia continue to face serious problems relating to guaranteed rights against torture. As far as legislation is concerned, Cambodia has been a party to all UN conventions relating to civil rights and rights against torture. Recently, it also ratified […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Sri Lanka–A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture Mrs. Weerasinghe, 63, has a small business selling bed sheets and is a Buddhist. Her sons were 16 and 17 when they were arrested in […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Nepal- A woman human rights activists speaks out against violence against women Rachana Bhattarai is the Executive Director of the Women’s Rehabilitation Center-WOREC Nepal, a national NGO which has been working in favour of social […]

2010 United Nations International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture: HKU Panel Discussion. Click here!  (June 24, 2010) The International Day in Support of Torture Victims is on 26th June and this year Hong Kong charity ‘Vision First’ will team up with Asia wide advocacy NGO ‘Asian Human Rights Commission’ to highlight the current situation […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Philippines: “I just don’t trust them when it comes to investigating a complaint” Ms. Josie Obguia is a Bachelor of Arts Major in Mass Communications (AB Mass Com) from the University of Mindanao, Davao City. […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Philippines: “I never thought that I would be safe in their hands” Ms. Dorris Cuario is the Secretary General of Karapatan-Southern Tagalog region, a local human rights organisation. Dorris has been involved in human rights […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Nepal – A woman activist speaks out against bad policing Sharmila Lungeli has been working with Nari Bikash Sangh (Women’s Development Center), an NGO bringing education, health and advocacy services to women in need in […]

Karachi, June 21: Her husband was Head Constable in Karachi Police and she was living peacefully enjoying life with her three children. She used to attend Sunday Services in local Church at Manzoor Colony Karachi with her husband Tariq Khokhar offering special prayers for everlasting happiness of her family. She was very happy when her husband […]