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BANGLADESH: Politics of undeserving governmental power and collapsed justice institution are key behind enforced disappearances

36th Session - September 2017, ALRC AT THE UN, Bangladesh, Written Submissions August 28, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

A Written Submission to the 36th Regular Session of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to update the United Nations Human Rights Council about the situation of Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in Bangladesh. Enforced Disappearances are increasing alarmingly in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina has been Prime Minister in January 2009. The victims’ families and the eye-witnesses have consistently accused the law-enforcement agencies including the Police and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for the incidents of enforced disappearances.

INDONESIA: Arbitrary detention occurs widely and repeatedly without serious consequences

36th Session - September 2017, ALRC AT THE UN, Indonesia, Written Submissions August 27, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

A Written Submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to draw the attention of the UN Human Rights Council to the problem of arbitrary arrest and detention in Indonesia, which occurs widely and frequently. Despite Indonesia being a State party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the needed redesigning of the justice institutions, to reduce arbitrary arrest and detention, has yet to be done.

BANGLADESH: UN HRC seeks to criminalise enforced disappearances and end torture

Bangladesh, Countries, documents, statements March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 admin 0 Comments

A Statement by the Asian Legal Resource Centre BANGLADESH: UN HRC seeks to criminalise enforced disappearances and end torture  The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) welcomes the United Nations Human Rights Committee’s Concluding Observations, which insist that Bangladesh must “effectively criminalise enforced disappearance” and “put an end to the practice of torture and ill-treatment”. The Committee has also asked the Government of Bangladesh to provide, in its next periodic report, (i) the number of investigations conducted; (ii) the convictions secured and (iii) the disaggregated information on penalties that have been imposed on perpetrators. These Observations are a result of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC), a Treaty Body established […]

Submission concerning the Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan

28th - UPR - Session, ALRC AT THE UN, Pakistan March 28, 2017May 28, 2018 Admin 0 Comments

I. INTRODUCTION In its second periodic review in 2012, Pakistan had pledged to enact laws against torture and enforced disappearances. To date however, no laws have been enacted; rather, both torture and disappearances are on the rise. Pakistan has earlier been reviewed on its human rights situation twice: during the first cycle for the years 2006 to 2012, and during the second cycle for the years 2012 to 2016. A total of 166 recommendations were received in different thematic areas during the reviews, of which Pakistan accepted 126 and pledged to implement them to improve its human rights situation. Another 33 recommendations were noted and are still pending while remaining […]

PAKISTAN: Human Rights in Pakistan — Perspectives from Oppressed Regions

documents, Pakistan, press releases March 3, 2017March 3, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

Parallel Event on Human Rights in Pakistan: Perspectives from Oppressed Regions 14 March 2017 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Room: XXVII, Palais de Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Moderator/Chair: Mr. Baseer Naweed, Senior Researcher, Asian Legal Resource Centre Speakers in the Panel: 1. Mr. Sharan Srinivas, Director, Research and Advocacy, Right Livelihood Award Foundation 2. Ms. Rubina Greenwood, (Chairperson), World Sindhi Congress 3. Mr. Marino Busdachin (General Secretary), UNPO 4. Mr. Sardar Shaukat Kashmiri, (Chairperson), UKPNP) 5. Mr. Lakhumal Lohano,, (General Secretary), Sindhi-Baloch Forum 6. Mr. Hammal Haider Baloch, (Designation), Baloch National Movement, BNM RSVP: Please contact Mr. Baseer Naweed, Senior Researcher, Asian Legal Resource Centre, Email: baseer.naweed@ahrc.asia. The Fundamental human rights […]