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AHRC: Mr. Bijo Francis is still with the AHRC – a statement of the Asian Human Rights Commission

statements, World June 28, 2018July 10, 2019 Admin 0 Comments

This is an update on 10 July 2019 for readers who have been targeted by Nilantha Ilangamuwa’s criminal  campaign. As stated below, law enforcement has been informed. As Nilantha Ilangamuwa is still carrying out his malicious criminal campaign, the following article from 2017 is added to this link in order to add context: A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission ASIA: Mr. Nilantha Ilangmuwa’s malicious campaign FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-101-2017 18 August, 2017 A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission ASIA: Mr. Nilantha Ilangmuwa’s malicious campaign Some of you would have received several emails from a blog named Sri Lanka Guardian, in the recent weeks. All these emails […]

INDIA: Human rights of migrants under threat

38th Session - June 2018, ALRC AT THE UN, Human Rights Council, India, Written Submissions June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 Admin 0 Comments

A Written Submission to the 38th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), along with its sister concern, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) draws the attention of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations on the state of the human rights of migrants in India. The ALRC is deeply concerned with the Indian’s government’s stance on the rights of migrants, especially of the Rohingyas that the Indian government refuses to recognise as refugees and is instead threatening to deport them on the basis of their being economic migrants. The ALRC urges the UN Special Rapporteur […]

INDONESIA: Extreme poverty in Asmat regency has caused measles and malnutrition

38th Session - June 2018, ALRC AT THE UN, Human Rights Council, Indonesia, Written Submissions May 30, 2018 Admin 0 Comments

A Written Submission to the 38th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to inform the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) about the extreme poverty and health crisis faced by Asmat regency in Papua, Indonesia. Approximately 70 Papuan children died from measles and malnutrition in 2018. Extreme poverty and a lack of public infrastructure in the province, particularly in Asmat regency, has caused serious health problems and malnutrition, direly affecting children. The Indonesian government has failed in protecting its citizens’ right to health and life.

INDIA: Right to freedom of opinion and expression deteriorating

38th Session - June 2018, ALRC AT THE UN, Human Rights Council, India, Written Submissions May 30, 2018 Admin 0 Comments

A Written Submission to the 38th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) along with its sister concern, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to bring the state of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in India to the Human Rights Council of the United Nations.

INDONESIA: Corruption and bribery threatening judicial independence

38th Session - June 2018, ALRC AT THE UN, Human Rights Council, Indonesia, Written Submissions May 29, 2018 Admin 0 Comments

A Written Submission to the 38th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to inform the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) about the lack of accountability and independence of Indonesia’s judges and lawyers. One of the most serious problems threatening the Indonesian judiciary is corruption, involving judges, court clerks and lawyers. Not only does such corruption have a negative impact on the accountability of judges and lawyers, but it also seriously undermines fair trial and due process.