Bijo Francis, Programme Officer, Asian Legal Resource Centre, Hong Kong The concept of justice was once not alien to India. The logo of the Supreme Court depicts the dharmachakra, the […]
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Prosecution in the Philippines
Danilo Reyes, Programme Assistant, Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong The public prosecutor in the Philippines is actively involved in the investigation of crimes and can commence an investigation upon […]
Subverted justice and the breakdown of the rule of law in Sri Lanka
Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena, lawyer, columnist & author, Sri Lanka At each historical juncture, the framers of Sri Lanka’s post-independence constitutional documents have suffered from a deep-rooted reluctance to give practical effect […]
Laws without order & courts of no relief in Bangladesh
Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Researcher, Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong While the whole of Bangladesh is struggling for some justice, the country’s laws and judiciary are compromised and incapable of meeting […]
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 […]
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 […]
Appendix I: Collusion and influence behind the assassinations of human rights defenders in Thailand
Tyrell Haberkorn, PhD Candidate, Cornell University Note: This is the edited version of a document that was originally submitted to the 84th session of the UN Human Rights Committee by […]
Need another tsunami to wash away India’s ugly caste system
V B Rawat, Social Development Foundation, Delhi, India When the tsunami hit Tamil Nadu, on India’s south-eastern coast, it exposed caste prejudice more clearly than ever. Political parties, non-governmental organisations […]
Legal measures for torture prevention in Nepal
Rajendra Ghimire, Advocate, Supreme Court, Kathmandu, Nepal Nepal is passing through a difficult time in its history. The present conflict has affected our society, communities, the national economy, the quality […]
The mechanics of ‘honour’ in Pakistan
Iqbal Detho, Coordinator, Human Rights Education Forum, Pakistan & Amélie Barras, Researcher, Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong Pakistani society is built on the Purdah system, which discourages contact between […]