Women's rights

ASIA: Women’s views on the prevention of torture- Interview 25

Statement | Nepal | 24-06-2010

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 […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 21

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. […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 23

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 […]

PAKISTAN: Christian Child Abducted, Forced into Bonded Labor in Pakistan

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 […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture-Interview 22

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 […]

PAKISTAN: She cries again and utters her agony “Maybe I am Christian and it’s my fate in Pakistan”

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 […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 17

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 Ms. Shamim Ara is the Chairperson of the Department of Law at the Dhaka International University. She expresses her views about the issues of torture […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 18

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 Ms. Annie Jhumur Halder is the Chairperson of the Christian Development Alternative (CDA), a human rights organisation based in Dhaka. She expresses her views about the […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 19

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Burma (Myanmar) –A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture Hla Hla Win is an ex-political prisoner who had been arrested because of her political activities against the military regime. Since her release, she […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 20

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. Gannoruwa, 80, was a Sinhala teacher in a primary and senior school and she now campaigns against disappearances. Her son was abducted in […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 15

Statement | Nepal | 19-06-2010

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. NEPAL: A Dalit member of the National Women’s Commission speaks in favour of better relationships between the police and the citizens of Nepal Dhana Kumari Sunar is a member of the National Women’s Commission. She […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture -Interview 14

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. INDONESIA: Interview with a journalist on women and the justice system in Indonesia Dinda Nuurannisaa Yura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and is currently working as journalist for HukumOnline, an online media organization which […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 16

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. Rathnayake, 48, runs a small business sewing clothes. Her husband disappeared in 1989 after having been arrested. She filed complaints with the […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture — Interview 10

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 Nimalka Fernando is a lawyer and presently serving as President of IMADR and Convenor of Mothers and Daughters of Lanka. MDL is a […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 11

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Nepal — A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture Sabitri Pokhrel is a Nepalese human rights activist working as a coordinator in the national secretariat of the National Women’s Rights Forum (WRF), an […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 12

INDIA: Interview with Sanajabi, a homemaker Mrs. Raj Kumari Sanajaobi is a homemaker and represents the ordinary women in Manipur state, India. She lives in Singjamei Chingamakha Yanglem Leikai, Manipur What do you think of the policing system of your country? Is it good? Or do you think it should be different? Kindly explain. The […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 13

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Pakistan–A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture Ms Taranum Khan is a Program Officer at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in Karachi. She is a lawyer by profession and works on different […]

INDIA: India’s police are its worst enemy

Article | India | 15-06-2010

Basil Fernando* On 23 May 2010, police officers, including a woman police constable reportedly tortured and abused a mother and her 12-year-old son in Rajouri Garden Police Outpost in Delhi. It is reported that the officers forced Mala (name changed) to strip naked in front of her minor son and demanded her to have sex […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture – Interview 6

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 B. Yvonne is a 34 year old mother who resides in Kandy. She had to visit police stations due a robbery of her […]

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture — Interview 7

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 Thamara is a mother who had to go to a police station to report domestic violence. She tells us of her experiences. What […]