Category: Written Submissions

ASIA: Situation of human rights defenders in China, Thailand, and Bangladesh

31st Session - 2016 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Bangladesh, china, Thailand, Written Submissions February 24, 2016January 16, 2017 Admin 0 Comments

A Written Submission to the 31st Regular Session of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre The Asian Legal Resource Centre wishes to direct the attention of the Human Rights Council to the critical situation of human rights defenders in China, Bangladesh, and Thailand. While this Council is holding its 31st Regular Session, human rights defenders in these three countries are facing dire threats to their person and profession. Members of the Council, at least 290 lawyers are currently being held in detention in China, for nothing more than undertaking their professional responsibilities. Many have had their licences revoked. Almost all of them have been […]

INDIA: Government must put an end to outlawed Manual Scavenging now

30th Session - 2015 September, ALRC AT THE UN, Countries, documents, Human Rights Council, India, Written Submissions September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 admin 0 Comments

Ask the Government of India to not utilize the Supreme court granted exception of entering manholes in special cases with prior written orders from the Chief Executive Officer of the concerned civic body(with full protective gears). Instead, adoption of scientific technology to clean sewers must be introduced by the Government of India.

INDONESIA: Lack of justice and reparations strengthens impunity and encourages recurring violations

30th Session - 2015 September, ALRC AT THE UN, Countries, documents, Human Rights Council, Indonesia, Written Submissions September 10, 2015September 11, 2015 admin 0 Comments

It is tragic that the circumstances of human rights abuse victims in Indonesia are totally different to that of the alleged perpetrators. The perpetrators have never been brought to court and are enjoying transitional democracy by establishing political parties and running for elections.

PAKISTAN: Government must guarantee fundamental right of freedom of religion to all

28th Session - 2015 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Countries, documents, Human Rights Council, Pakistan, Written Submissions March 4, 2015July 14, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

ALRC-CWS-07-007-2015 March 04, 2015 A written submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre PAKISTAN: Government must guarantee fundamental right of freedom of religion to all 1. The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to bring to the attention of the UN Human Rights Council the deteriorating state of freedom of religion, belief, and faith in Pakistan. An increasing number of minority families are being forced to flee Pakistan. Minorities, especially Christians, Hindus, and Ahmadis, are being subjected to mass violence, terrorist acts, and abuse of blasphemy laws. 2. While fleeing Christians, Ahmadis, and even Shias have ended up in various states of South and […]

BANGLADESH: Freedom of expression, assembly, and human rights activism under serious threat

28th Session - 2015 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Bangladesh, Countries, documents, Human Rights Council, Written Submissions March 4, 2015July 14, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

ALRC-CWS-28-006-2015 March 04, 2015 A written submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre BANGLADESH: Freedom of expression, assembly, and human rights activism under serious threat 1. The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) brings matters related to the freedom of expression and opinion, the freedom of peaceful assembly, and the freedom of human rights activism in Bangladesh to the notice of the UN Human Rights Council. The government of Bangladesh has clamped down on these fundamental freedoms to silence dissent in the country. As a member of the Human Rights Council, Bangladesh is undermining universal human rights at home against its own people and is […]

PAKISTAN: An attack on independence of judiciary and right to fair trial

28th Session - 2015 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Countries, documents, Human Rights Council, Pakistan, Written Submissions March 3, 2015July 10, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

ALRC-CWS-28-004-2015 March 03, 2015 A written submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre PAKISTAN: An attack on independence of judiciary and right to fair trial 1. The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to bring to the attention of the UN Human Rights Council the supra-constitutional arrangement that has established military courts and is depriving the people of Pakistan their right to fair trial. 2. Following the gruesome massacre of children at the Army Public School in Peshawar on 16th December 2014, under military pressure, the government lifted the moratorium on death sentences and rapidly pushed through the 21st Constitution Amendment, establishing military courts […]

INDIA: Criminal justice reforms elementary to control violence against women

28th Session - 2015 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Countries, documents, Human Rights Council, India, Written Submissions March 3, 2015July 10, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

ALRC-CWS-28-003-2015 March 03, 2015 A written submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre INDIA: Criminal justice reforms elementary to control violence against women 1. After the infamous New Delhi rape case of 2012, and other cases of gender based violence subsequently reported by the media, the Government of India initiated a series of measures to curb violence against women. The government’s initiatives have, however, been limited to sensitising communities and instructing the local police to register complaints upon receipt. Amendments were made in 2013 to the Indian Penal Code 1860, The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, The Indian Evidence Act 1872, and to The […]