BANGLADESH: Corruption promotes food and health insecurity for elderly widows in Northern Bangladesh

Food Justice April 29, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding elderly widows suffering from food and health insecurity. There has been no assistance from the government despite them being entitled to be beneficiaries of the social security programs. The corrupt public representatives, and servants in charge of implementation of the programs have deprived the elderly widows of their rights. It is discovered that some of the beneficiaries receiving food or cash subsidies had to pay bribes directly or indirectly to the public representatives of the Union Council. All the victims are landless and currently forced to beg to get food. Read more about BANGLADESH: Corruption promotes food and health insecurity for elderly widows in Northern Bangladesh …

FORWARDED (World): Stop Land Grabbing immediately!

Food Justice April 13, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward an appeal from Food First Information and Action Network (FIAN) International and La Via Campesina Emergency Network. Do not support the principles of “responsible” agribusiness investment promoted by the World Bank

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PHILIPPINES: 28 families are exposed to life insecurity after their houses and farms are illegally demolished by the Sheriff in Mindanao

Food Justice April 12, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Task Force Detainees of the Philippines-Mindanao (TFDP) that the houses and properties, including the farms and trees of 28 families (137 villagers) were illegally demolished from the land they had lived on for more than 50 years in Bukidnon Province, Mindanao. The sheriff who commanded the destruction of all 28 families ignored a court order to exclude 11.5 out of 16.9 hectares, and furthermore he did not inform the villagers before the demolition. Consequently, all the victims currently suffer from lack of food and livelihood and are living in make-shift shelters. In particular, the children are extremely exposed to food and health insecurity. The victims filed complaints with the law enforcement agencies as well as other relevant government authorities. However their right to life is under threat and they are being neglected by the government. Read more about PHILIPPINES: 28 families are exposed to life insecurity after their houses and farms are illegally demolished by the Sheriff in Mindanao …

INDIA: Another massive misappropriation of government funds to ensure food security in Orissa

Food Justice April 7, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from human rights defenders in Orissa who have discovered that government funds to ensure food security by providing employment in rural areas have been allegedly misappropriated by local officials. A farm pond project that was started to ensure salaries for the workers but they were forced to stop working and pay bribes instead. When the case was revealed, the alleged perpetrators tried to silence the human rights activists who brought it to light by assaulting them and filing fabricated cases against them. One of the perpetrators has been given a show cause notice but no guarantee that justice will be granted has been given to the victims. Read more about INDIA: Another massive misappropriation of government funds to ensure food security in Orissa …

FORWARDED (India): Safeguard Agrarian Sector and Rich Biodiversity

Food Justice April 1, 2010 No comments

Although the commercial introduction of Bt Brinjal was halted on 10 February 2010, the threat of genetically modified (GM) crops is imminent to return, as Prithviraj Chavan, the Minister of Science and Technology, is proposing the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill which will lower the threshold of introduction of GM crops. Read more about FORWARDED (India): Safeguard Agrarian Sector and Rich Biodiversity …

UPDATE (India): A call for further legal process against the corrupt government official and compensation for the victims

Food Justice March 22, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to inform you that action has been taken to bring some relief to workers whose wages were misappropriated (for the details, please see the previous case). However, 14 out of the 16 have been partially reimbursed, and two are waiting for any reimbursement. No prosecution has taken place against the corrupt official who is currently on suspension. Read more about UPDATE (India): A call for further legal process against the corrupt government official and compensation for the victims …

AHRC letter to the NHRC of India on Bhuje Naik case dated 10 March 2010

Food Justice March 10, 2010 No comments

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INDIA: Government’s neglect and corruption drives a 30 year-old Dalit woman to death through starvation

Food Justice January 9, 2010 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) draws your attention to the starvation death of a 30-year-old woman belonging to the Scheduled Caste (known as ‘untouchables’ or ‘Dalits’) in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh. According to the field research by Jay Shiksha Kendra and the Right to Food Support Group, all the members of the family, including the victim, could barely manage to obtain half a piece of Indian bread per day during the last month. The deceased victim did not eat any food for four days before she died on December 16, 2009. Despite of this, to date, no government programmes targeting the poor have reached the family. Read more about INDIA: Government’s neglect and corruption drives a 30 year-old Dalit woman to death through starvation …

INDIA: Government’s neglect and corruption drives a 30 year-old Dalit woman to death through starvation

Food Justice December 17, 2009 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) draws your attention to the starvation death of a 30-year-old woman belonging to the Scheduled Caste (known as ‘untouchables’ or ‘Dalits’) in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh. According to the field research by Jay Shiksha Kendra and the Right to Food Support Group, all the members of the family, including the victim, could barely manage to obtain half a piece of Indian bread per day during the last month. The deceased victim did not eat any food for four days before she died on December 16, 2009. Despite of this, to date, no government programmes targeting the poor have reached the family. Read more about INDIA: Government’s neglect and corruption drives a 30 year-old Dalit woman to death through starvation …

UPDATE (India): More children severely malnourished found in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh

Food Justice November 17, 2009 No comments

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding malnourished children in the villages of Java Block, Rewa District. We have found that many children are severely malnourished and the government schemes and programs guaranteeing right to food, including heath care and employment are not fully implemented because of discrimination against the tribal community as well as the corruption of the duty bearers. Despite the demand for immediate action for the severely malnourished children, neither government authorities nor the health institution has taken any action. Read more about UPDATE (India): More children severely malnourished found in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh …