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The government of Thailand claims to be complying with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in its application of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situati...

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 Statem...

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...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the Union for Thai Democracy to the United Nations. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Ko...

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 Thi...

A news report published on June 11th from Colombo stated, “Members of the vanquished Tamil Tiger terrorist organization, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are posing as beggars in the citi...

The Asian Human Rights Commission has received a report of the atrocious torture of a soldier by the Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) on the false charges of working for the Research and An...

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Article 2. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Article 2 forwarded by the Asian Hum...

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Mr. J.C. Weliamuna. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Mr. J.C. Weliamuna forwarde...

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 Sel...

2nd July 2010, court appoints inquest on motion to release activist Mr. Sombat Boonngamanong from emergency decree detention On 2nd July 2010 at 9.00 am, Criminal Court will hear inquest on motion to ...

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from the HR and Legal Assistance Centre for those affected from by Political Turmoil (HLAC) ...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police kidnapped a businessman and forced his family to pay ransom after tortur...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from the Jagaran Media Center (JMC) in Nepal regarding the custodial torture and death of Mr. Sanu Sunar, aged 46 year...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that a man in his late forties was beaten by a policeman with a pole after he witnessed a group of officers assaulting handcuffed m...

Sihasak Phuangketkeow President, UN Human Rights Council c/o Permanent Mission of Thailand 5 Rue Gustave-Moynier 1202 Geneva SWITZERLAND Fax: +41 22 715-1000, 715-1002 Tel: +41 22 715-1010 E-mail: mi...

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Mr. J.C. Weliamuna Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Mr. J.C. Weliamuna forwarded...

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following extended version of an editorial that was published in the Hong Kong based South China Morning Post. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ̵...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission would like to report that the case of a three-wheeler taxi driver charged with carrying drugs – which he claims were found in the possession of ...

In Philippine society where people often know everyone in their communities, torture is known to be a common practice. People know who the torturers in their locality are, and where victims are taken ...