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Launch of discussions on drafting Asian Charter on the Rule of Law
Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong With a view to drafting an Asian Charter on the Rule of Law, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is launching a series of […]
An x-ray of the Sri Lankan policing system and torture of the poor
Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong An x-ray of the Sri Lankan policing system & torture of the poor is the third report produced on police torture and other abuses […]
The Optional Protocol to the ICCPR as a means to address degenerating law & institutions in Sri Lanka
Basil Fernando, Executive Director, Asian Legal Resource Centre, Hong Kong In ancient times, when Sinhala kings and monks perceived that the local practice of Buddhism was degenerating they sought to […]
The long search for a son: The Sarma Case
Communication No. 950/2000 [Views of the Human Rights Committee under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Communication No. 950/2000: Sri Lanka. 31/07/2003. CCPR/C/78/D/950/2000. […]
Synopses of UN Human Rights Committee decisions on communications from Sri Lanka
Jailed for raising voice in court: The Tony Fernando Case Articles 7, 9, 10(1) 14(1), (2), (3)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (5) and 2(3) of the International Covenant on […]
President puts a life at risk: The Jayalath Jayawardena Case
Communication No. 916/2000 [Views of the Human Rights Committee under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Communication No 916/2000: Sri Lanka. 26/07/2002. CCPR/C/75/D/916/2000. […]
Muzzling the freedom of expression: The Victor Ivan Case
Communication No. 909/2000 [Views of the Human Rights Committee under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Communication No. 909/2000: Sri Lanka. 26/08/2004. CCPR/C/81/D/909/2000. […]
Justice delayed, human rights denied: The Lalith Rajapakse Case
Communication No. 1250/2004 [Views of the Human Rights Committee under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Communication No. 1250/2004: Sri Lanka. CCPR/C/83/D/1250/2004. (Jurisprudence)] […]
Appendix II: Open letters on Bangladesh to UN agencies by the AHRC
1. Failure to separate judiciary and executive makes Bangladesh unsuitable for UN Human Rights Council August 3, 2006 AHRC-OL-038-2006 Luis Alfonso de Alba President UN Human Rights Council c/o OHCHR-UNOG […]