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MYANMAR: Blaming the victims must end to find a solution to the crisis

27th Special Session - 2017 December, ALRC AT THE UN, Burma / Myanmar, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements December 6, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

An Oral Statement to the 27th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC)

ASIA: 20th Anniversary of the Asian Charter for Human Rights; A People’s Charter – A Video Documentary

Announcements, Asia November 1, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

In this short video, Mr Basil Fernando explains the preparation for updating of the Asian Charter for Human Rights – A People’s Charter which was launched in Gwangju, South Korea in May 1998. This Video explains the purpose for which this Charter was adopted, the process of consultations which led to the drafting of the Charter, the consultations held in preparation of the drafting and the final adoption. The Asian Charter was launched as a joint effort of the Asian Human Rights Commission a Regional organisation based in Hong Kong and the May 18 Memorial Foundation based in Gwangju, South Korea. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

SRI LANKA: Extrajudicial killings with impunity are increasing

Basil Fernando, Extrajudicial killings October 20, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

The table given below sets down 09 extrajudicial killings, 01 attempted killing – 09 of which are at the hands of the police at various police stations and the other, in a prison. These 10 incidents are the ones reported to the Asian Human Rights Commission based in Hong Kong during this year. However, at this stage we are unable to state how many more such killings may have taken place.

WORLD: AHRC urgent appeals celebrates its 20th year

statements, World September 28, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

Asian Human Rights Commission is proud to announce that it is today celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its Urgent Appeals Programme. The first urgent appeal was issued on 17 September 1997. Ever since Asian Human Rights Commission’s Urgent Appeal Programme has continuously issued urgent appeals relating to human rights violations, reported from many countries of Asia.

WORLD: How should the work on the Asian Charter for Human Rights be carried forward?

Asian Charter, Basil Fernando, World September 22, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

by Basil Fernando The following is a presentation made at a workshop organized by the Asian Human Rights Commission and the May 18th Foundation (14-16th September 2017) on the preparations for the 20th Anniversary of the Asian Human Rights Charter 1998. This paper addresses the direction the Asian human rights movement should take in order to contribute to the improved enjoyment of rights in Asian countries.