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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 Sri Lanka, where President Maithripala Sirisena told parliament last week that he was ready to bring back the death penalty for drug offenders within one or two months. The last hanging in Sri Lanka took place in 1976, since when there has been a moratorium on capital
In an unprecedented move, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena attacked the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL)
Saya sebagai Pemerhati Ham Papua, sangat perihatin dengan situasi pelanggaran Ham di papua di akhir-akhir ini, masyarakat sip
This week Just Asia begins with Pakistan, where the Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the acquittal of Asia Bibi on b
Perhaps one thing that was forgotten when Lord Dunmore gave Adult Franchise for all, and also when Sri Lanka became an indepe
Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from the Advocacy Forum (AF) that police offi
This week Just Asia begins with the Philippines, where rights groups and opposition lawmakers have condemned a bill lowering
After two world wars, the first world elite realized the necessity of a global human rights movement, and cooperated with eac
Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human
This week Just Asia begins with India’s north eastern state of Tripura, where police opened fire without any warning agai
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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was founded in 1984 by a prom
Make a difference. You are just a few clicks away from making a contri
Interns at the AHRC or its sister organisation the ALRC typically supp
