Fergus Kerrigan & Paul Dalton, Danish Institute for Human Rights Article 1 (3) of the revised Constitution of Indonesia affirms that Indonesia is a state ruled by law. Article 4 […]
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Report on visit to Indonesia by the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
The present report concerns a mission to Indonesia undertaken from 15 to 24 July 2002 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. The Special Rapporteur had […]
New law needed to implement the UN Convention against Torture in Indonesia
Taufik Basari, Attorney, Legal Aid Institute of Jakarta, Indonesia The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment obliges state parties to “take the […]
New book: The other Lanka
Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong The other Lanka, Meryam Dabhoiwala & Rob Hanlon (eds), Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong, May 2006, ISBN-10: 962-8314-29-7; ISBN-13: 978-962-8314-29-14, 192pp. In recent […]
Contempt of the constitution: Reaching the zenith of disregard for the rule of law in Sri Lanka
Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena, Convenor, Rule of Law Centre, Sri Lanka The 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was unanimously passed by parliament in 2001 to stipulate independent supervision over […]
Towards the elimination of corruption and executive control of the judiciary in Asia
First consultation for the Asian Charter on the Rule of Law, Hong Kong Twenty-three persons from Cambodia, China, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand gathered in […]
The rule of law and human rights in Asia
Human Rights Correspondence School, Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong At a time of increasing natural and man made disasters, it is necessary to discuss the nexus between the rule […]
New book: The other Lanka
Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong The other Lanka, Meryam Dabhoiwala & Rob Hanlon (eds), Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong, May 2006, ISBN-10: 962-8314-29-7; ISBN-13: 978-962-8314-29-14, 192pp. In recent […]
Institutions for the rule of law and human rights in Cambodia
Dr Lao Mong Hay, Former Head, Legal Unit, Centre for Social Development, Cambodia A brief reference to Cambodia’s recent history is required for an understanding of its institutions of the […]
A flawed approach to national implementation of human rights
Basil Fernando, Executive Director, Asian Human Rights Commission & Asian Legal Resource Centre, Hong Kong State parties to United Nations conventions are obliged to protect and promote human rights in […]