PHILIPPINES: Taguig Mayor refuses to assist Laguna Lakeshore victims

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ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – HUNGER ALERTS PROGRAMME Hunger Alert Update: AHRC-HAU-003-2015 14 May 2015 ——————————————- [RE: AHRC-HAU-002-2015: PHILIPPINES: Authorities continue demolition drive against Laguna Lakeshore Community ——————————————————————— PHILIPPINES: Taguig Mayor refuses to assist Laguna Lakeshore victims ISSUES: Right to food; inhuman and degrading treatment; hunger; land rights, police violence, right to food, rule ofContinue Reading PHILIPPINES: Taguig Mayor refuses to assist Laguna Lakeshore victims

INDIA: 75 bonded labourers including 40 children were released

Food Justice September 22, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding 75 bonded labourers working in a brick kiln in Bangalore who were released on 16th and 17th, September. The AHRC has released a hunger alert case urging the administration of Balangir district as well as of Bangalore city to secure redress for the labourers and the children. The civil groups in Orissa who have been trying to get the bonded labourers released from the brick kiln worked closely with the relevant officials who raised the issue of redress for the victims. Forty out of 75 labourers are children. The six month-old son of Ashok, one of the bonded labourers is currently hospitalised for medical care. The AHRC further urges the state government to take legal action against the brick kiln owner and to pr ovide rehabilitation for all victims. Read more about INDIA: 75 bonded labourers including 40 children were released …

UPDATE (Philippines): A villager died due to lack of food and access to medical treatment due to extreme poverty

Food Justice August 18, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) regrets to inform that an impoverished villager died on July 25, 2010. The family had been suffering from lack of food and could not afford to take the deceased to the hospital before he died. After the extreme situation of the family was reported (AHRC-HAG-001-2009), the government authority denied that they were living in hunger and poverty. Following his death the provincial government donated 25 kilograms of rice, and sand for the deceased’s burial. The family testified that they hardly manage adequate food and exist on rice and bananas. Read more about UPDATE (Philippines): A villager died due to lack of food and access to medical treatment due to extreme poverty …

UPDATE (India): Call for immediate compensation for the victims as well as a thorough investigation with punishment for the alleged perpetrators

Food Justice June 2, 2010 No comments

UPDATE (India): A call for further legal process against the corrupt government official and compensation for the victims

Food Justice March 22, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to inform you that action has been taken to bring some relief to workers whose wages were misappropriated (for the details, please see the previous case). However, 14 out of the 16 have been partially reimbursed, and two are waiting for any reimbursement. No prosecution has taken place against the corrupt official who is currently on suspension. Read more about UPDATE (India): A call for further legal process against the corrupt government official and compensation for the victims …

UPDATE (India): More children severely malnourished found in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh

Food Justice November 17, 2009 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding malnourished children in the villages of Java Block, Rewa District. We have found that many children are severely malnourished and the government schemes and programs guaranteeing right to food, including heath care and employment are not fully implemented because of discrimination against the tribal community as well as the corruption of the duty bearers. Despite the demand for immediate action for the severely malnourished children, neither government authorities nor the health institution has taken any action. Read more about UPDATE (India): More children severely malnourished found in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh …

UPDATE (Indonesia): The villagers living in famine-affected areas in 2009 have still not received adequate food and medical aid

Food Justice September 18, 2009 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding the affected villages where 113 people died of starvation with associated illnesses in 2009. The AHRC has reported in AHRC-HAC-006-2009 on 16 September 2009 asking for immediate action for the affected seven districts in order to ensure their right to food, the lack of which threatens their right to life every year. Despite of government promises, only some of those areas have received food assistance whereas other areas have yet to receive anything at all. Above all, basic infrastructure and agricultural system have not been improved which is the most primary element to guarantee food security in Papua. The AHRC is deeply concerned that failure of harvest will contribute to continuous hunger in the affected areas. Read more about UPDATE (Indonesia): The villagers living in famine-affected areas in 2009 have still not received adequate food and medical aid …

UPDATE (Philippines): A mother of an infant who died from severe malnutrition dies; illness worsen by lack of food, medicines

Food Justice November 13, 2007 No comments

In our previous appeal HA-26-2005, we have mentioned that John Paul Mahinay died from severe malnutrition in September 2005. His death had been aggravated by lack of food and the abject poverty his family had long been experiencing. His parents, who could not afford buy him milk powder, had to feed him with a soup from boiled grind rice. His family was also struggling to feed themselves. Read more about UPDATE (Philippines): A mother of an infant who died from severe malnutrition dies; illness worsen by lack of food, medicines …

UPDATE (India): A handloom weaver suffering from tuberculosis and poverty for 22 years

Food Justice October 9, 2007 No comments

The AHRC has reported eight cases of handloom weavers suffering from tuberculosis and poverty on 27 September 2007. They are living in Lohta village, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Many villagers in Lohta are engaged in the weaving industry are now losing their livelihood due to introduction of power looms. They are also facing competition due to the import of cheap foreign substitutes from countries like China. All the weavers in the earlier eight cases are suffering from tuberculosis for at least three months up to eight years. The lack of livelihood and the failure of government policies related to public heath service are taking their lives away. For further information about this cases please see HA-012-2007. This is the case of yet another weaver in the same area, Mr. Mahmoodul Hasan who is suffering from tuberculosis for 22 years. Read more about UPDATE (India): A handloom weaver suffering from tuberculosis and poverty for 22 years …

UPDATE (India): Alina Shahin passed away yesterday

Food Justice September 14, 2007 No comments

Alina Sahin [picture 1] was 18 months old and the youngest daughter of Mr. Ansar Ahmed. Ansar has two daughters and a son. Ansar’s wife died six months before and Alina is taken care of by her paternal grandmother. The AHRC had issued a hunger alert on September 3, 2007 expressing concern over Alina’s situation. For further details please see HA-011-2007. Read more about UPDATE (India): Alina Shahin passed away yesterday …