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A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and CIVICUS In Indonesia, civic space remains rated as ‘obstructed’. Among the main concerns are the use of restrictive laws, including defamation provisions against human rights defenders and journalists as well as harassment and threats against them. The authorities have criminalised Papuan activists for their peaceful expression […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and CIVICUS The state of civic space in Pakistan is rated as ‘repressed’ by the CIVICUS Monitor. Ongoing concerns include the repression against the opposition, the censorship of journalists and attacks on peaceful protests around the elections. Other ongoing concerns include the criminalisation, threats and harassment of […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and CIVICUS The state of civic space in Sri Lanka is rated as ‘repressed’ by the CIVICUS Monitor. The rating was downgraded in December 2023 due to reports of restrictions and disruption of peaceful protests, at times with excessive use of force, and the stifling of […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission & CIVICUS 26 March 2024 CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) are concerned about the failure of the Bangladesh government in accepting key recommendations related to civic space as part of its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at […]

CIVICUS, a global human rights alliance and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) call upon states to use the upcoming human rights review of Bangladesh at the UN Human Rights Council to call out its ongoing failure to fully implement previous recommendations related to civic freedoms. This lack of action raises questions on how serious […]

A Joint Statement by Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP), International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED), International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Eleos Justice, Monash University, Maayer Daak, Odhikar, Robert F. Kennedy […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and 20 Other Human Rights Organisations 10 Years of Reprisals Against Odhikar Officials for Documenting Violations The Bangladesh authorities should cease their continued criminalization and harassment of Bangladesh human rights group, Odhikar, 21 human rights groups said today. Authorities should drop politically-motivated charges against Odhikar’s leaders, […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation ​​​​​​​CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) are extremely concerned about reports of arbitrary arrests and excessive force against opposition activists around mass sit-in protests in Bangladesh. Our organisations call on the authorities […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP), International Coalition against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED), Maayer Daak, Odhikar, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) on the occasion […]

A Joint Statement by Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP), International Coalition against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED), International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Maayer Daak, Odhikar, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and World […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and 34 Other Human Rights Organisations Respect the Fundamental Rights to Freedom of Association and Expression Bangladeshi authorities must end reprisals against Odhikar and its leadership and respect the fundamental rights to freedom of association and expression. Those working to document and expose human rights violations […]

SOME ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASPECTS IN THE SPITIRUALITY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE Dr Leonard Pinto, NSW, Australia To celebrate the traditional feast of St John Baptist De La Salle on 15 May 2023. (The Church now celebrates his feast on 7 April, as he passed away on Good Friday 7 April 1719. Pope Pius […]

A joint statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia, LBH Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia, KontraS, LBH PP Muhammadiyah, ICJR, TATAK, LBH Sulteng, YLBH Sisar Matiti Manokwari, Lokataru Foundation, PAHAM Papua, PBHI, PUSAKA, PAKU ITE, IM57+ Institute, Trend Asia, AJI, LBH Pers, WALHI, LBH Masyarakat, KIKA and AJAR (Asian Justice and […]

A joint press release by the Asian Human Rights Commission and the undersigned victims’ groups, national and international organizations urging the Government of Nepal to take urgent steps to ensure the rights to truth, justice and reparations of the families of the enforced disappeared on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation are extremely alarmed by the decision of the government to arbitrarily revoke the registration of Odhikar, a leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh. This move is […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC ) and CIVICUS Jakarta, 4 March 2022) CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, and Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) are gravely concerned by the ongoing prosecution of human rights defender Victor Yeimo. He has been arbitrarily detained for speaking up against the serious human rights […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission, Amnesty International, Forum Asia, Asian Network for Free Elections, Capital Punishment Justice Project, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Human Rights Watch, International Federation for Human Rights, Robert F. Kennedy for Human Rights, The Advocates for Human Rights, and World Organisation Against Torture Role of Rapid […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission, Amnesty International, Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network, Asian Network for Free Elections, Capital Punishment Justice Project, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Eleos Justice, International Federation for Human Rights, Forum-Asia, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, World Organisation Against Torture Bangladesh authorities must end the harassment of Adilur […]

A joint press release by the Asian Human Rights organizations and undersigned groups of victims, national and international organizations, commemorating the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (30 August 2021), and calling on the Government of Nepal to undertake immediate steps to address the core concerns of the families of the victims of […]

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Watch, and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Center Rights Groups Urge Action on Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance The Bangladesh government has repeatedly denied involvement in hundreds of enforced disappearances of activists, critics, and opposition members, and has taken no steps to investigate them, Human […]