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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was founded in 1984 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. The AHRC is an independent, non-governmental body, which seeks to promote greater awareness and realisation of human rights in the Asian region, and to mobilise Asian and international public opinion to obtain relief and redress for the victims of human rights violations.
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This week Just Asia begins with Hong Kong, where continuing protests are seeing an increase in police violence. Video footage shows police firing tear gas in enclosed areas, keeping a bleeding protester on the ground, and using batons to hit fleeing protesters. One woman suffered a ruptured eye due
(Colombo Sri Lanka, August 09, 2019) We are sharing an interview with Mr. Basil Fernando in the National Television Station
In this episode Just Asia begins with Hong Kong, where there have been new developments arising out of an attack at Yuen Long
This is the message the Asian Human Rights Commission sent to Angkhana Neelapaijit on her winning the prestigious Ramon Magsa
Hong Kong, July 30, 2019 The journal with focus on the SDG 16 in particular which is “Promote peaceful and inclusive so
Hong Kong, July 28, 2019 Launching of a new book. Neethiya and Vinaya (Law and discipline) By Basil Fernando Publisher:
This week Just Asia begins with a new UN report stating that 821 million people, or one out of nine persons globally, is faci
On 13th July 2019, Heiner Knauss passed away after being sick for some time. His funeral will take place on 20th July, accord
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In the Sri Lankan mind, politicians are thought to be engaged in the destruction of the lives of the people and the foundatio
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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was founded in 1984 by a prom
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Interns at the AHRC or its sister organisation the ALRC typically supp
