Tag: Asia

ASIA: NGOs calls for the drafting of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration to be transparent and subject to meaningful consultations with civil society

documents, statements May 2, 2012August 27, 2015 admin 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALRC-STM-001-2012 May 2, 2012 A Joint Statement from NGOs including the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) ASIA: NGOs calls for the drafting of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration to be transparent and subject to meaningful consultations with civil society May 2nd, 2012 The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: Drafts must be published and subject to meaningful consultations with local, national and regional civil society and human rights defenders We, the undersigned international human rights organizations, are concerned that the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has yet to take the necessary steps to ensure that the process of drafting the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) is transparent […]

ASIA: ALRC and IMADR highlight concerns for minority rights in Pakistan, Indonesia and Nepal

19th Session - 2012 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World March 23, 2012July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: March 23, 2012 document id: ALRC-COS-19-14-2012 HRC section: Item 3 – Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Minority Issues Speaker: Mr. Daisuke Shirane A Joint Oral Statement to the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) and the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: ALRC and IMADR highlight concerns for minority rights in Pakistan, Indonesia and Nepal Thank you Madam President, The ALRC and IMADR warmly welcome the Independent Expert’s first report, including the focus on the double discrimination faced by minority women. In Pakistan, extremist Islamic groups […]

ASIA: Increasing efforts by Asian states to ensure impunity for abuses of human rights

19th Session - 2012 March, ALRC AT THE UN, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements March 21, 2012July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: March 21, 2012 document id: ALRC-COS-19-11-2012 HRC section: Item 4 — General Debate Speaker: Mr. Norman Voss An Oral Statement to the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Increasing efforts by Asian states to ensure impunity for abuses of human rights Thank you Mr. President, The ALRC wishes to highlight States’ increased efforts to engineer systems of impunity and to undermine work to protect human rights in the Asian region. The case of Bangladeshi human rights defender FMA Razzak, who was severely tortured by members of the military, including having his eyes […]

ASIA: Attacks on journalists in Bangladesh and Pakistan denounced

17th Session - 2011 June, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World June 17, 2011July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: June 17, 2011 document id: ALRC-COS-17-09-2011 HRC section: Item 4: General Debate Speaker: Ms. Catherine Morris A Joint Oral Statement to the 17th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status, and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), a non-governmental organization in special consultative status ASIA: Attacks on journalists in Bangladesh and Pakistan denounced Thank you Mr. President, The ALRC and Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) are gravely concerned by attacks on journalists in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and call on the Human Rights Council to take action concerning the following situations. Dozens of journalists have been killed […]

ASIA: ALRC voices concerns regarding the freedom of expression in Thailand and South Korea, and the deadly repression of demonstrators in Sri Lanka

17th Session - 2011 June, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World June 3, 2011July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: June 3, 2011 document id: ALRC-COS-17-06-2011 HRC section: Item 3: General Debate Speaker: Mr. Michael Anthony An Oral Statement to the 17th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: ALRC voices concerns regarding the freedom of expression in Thailand and South Korea, and the deadly repression of demonstrators in Sri Lanka Thank you, Recalling the Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial killings’ report, the ALRC is gravely concerned by the Sri Lankan police’s use of excessive force and live ammunition against demonstrators protesting against the Private Sector Pensions Bill on May 30th at Katunayake, in which […]

ASIA: The need to remove certainty of impunity for extra-judicial killings in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines

17th Session - 2011 June, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World May 31, 2011July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: May 31, 2011 document id: ALRC-COS-17-05-2011 HRC section: Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extra-judicial executions Speaker: Mr. Michael Anthony An Oral Statement to the 17th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: The need to remove certainty of impunity for extra-judicial killings in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines Thank you, The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) thanks the Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial executions for his report and work. The ALRC continues to document an alarming number of extra-judicial killings in Pakistan, notably in Balochistan province, by Pakistan¡¦s intelligence agencies […]

ASIA: Religious violence in Asia and impunity for Somchai’s disappearance in Thailand denounced

16th Session - 2011 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World March 15, 2011July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: March 15, 2011 document id: ALRC-COS-16-21-2011 HRC section: Item 4: General Debate An Oral Statement to the 16th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Religious violence in Asia and impunity for Somchai’s disappearance in Thailand denounced Thank you, The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) would, at the outset, like to express its deepest sympathy and solidarity with the people of Japan. The ALRC is gravely concerned by Sri Lanka’s perilous plunge into autocracy. Increasing religious violence against minorities, as witnessed in Indonesia concerning Ahmadiyyas, and Pakistan concerning Christians and those opposing the archaic […]

ASIA: Large numbers of disappearances not addressed despite efforts of UN Working Group

16th Session - 2011 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World March 8, 2011July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: March 08, 2011 document id: ALRC-COS-16-18-2011 HRC section: item 3, interactive dialogue with the Working group on enforced or involuntary disappearances An Oral Statement to the 16th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Large numbers of disappearances not addressed despite efforts of UN Working Group The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) applauds the invaluable work of the Working Group on Enforced Disappearances. It also welcomes the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The ALRC urges all Council members and observers to ratify this […]

ASIA: Torture must be eradicated as part of Pakistan’s “new dawn”

16th Session - 2011 March, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World March 7, 2011July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

date: March 07, 2011 document id: ALRC-COS-16-17-2011 HRC section: Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture An Oral Statement to the 16th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Torture must be eradicated as part of Pakistan’s “new dawn” The ALRC welcomes the work and report of the Special Rapporteur on torture. In North Africa and the Middle East, revolutions are currently toppling repressive governments that have used torture and other grave abuses to control populations through fear, for decades. During the recent Special Session on Libya, Pakistan made a landmark statement […]

ASIA: Council must abandon appeasement of authoritarianism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar

15th Session - 2010 September, ALRC AT THE UN, Asia, documents, Human Rights Council, Oral Statements, World September 20, 2010July 17, 2015 ALRC 0 Comments

Date: September 20, 2010 Document id: ALRC-COS-15-16-2010 Speaker: Norman Voss HRC section: Item 4: General Debate An Oral Statement to the 15th Session of the Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization with general consultative status ASIA: Council must abandon appeasement of authoritarianism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar Thank you, Mr. President, The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is extremely concerned by the giant steps down the path to autocracy being taken in Sri Lanka, and the serious impact that this will have on human rights. Despite the recent end to the conflict, the country now faces its darkest days. On September 8th, 2010, […]