Forwarded Open Letter

PAKISTAN: Petition to President Zadarai urging the arrest of killers of fisherfolk activists

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) to President of Pakistan. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the Pakistan Fisherfolk forum (PFF) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Mr. Asif Ali Zardari […]

SRI LANKA: Law student writes to Inspector General of Police about threats and intimidation

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from D.M.T Jayarathne to the Inspector General of Police. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from D.M.T. Jayarathne forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) D.M. T. Jayarathne No.4/60, Edirisinghe Rd, Nugegoda. The […]

SRI LANKA: Sri Lankan law student, D.M. Thushara Jayaratne writes to the Chief Justice

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following letter from the Sri Lankan law student, D.M. Thushara Jayarathne. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- Honorable Chief Justice, Supreme Court Complex, Colombo 12. 11th April 2011 Dear Sir, Further Threats and Harassment Against Law Student – Thushara Jayarathne My name is D.M. Thushara […]

INDIA/SOUTH KOREA: Call for reconsideration of the POSCO project in Orissa

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the Korean Civil Society Alliance to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the Korean Civil Society Alliance forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Minister […]

PAKISTAN: Petition to Chief Justice of Pakistan for Suo Moto action to prevent the violation of fundamental personal rights

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from Citizens For Democracy to Chief Justice of Supreme Court Of Pakistan. Please support their campaign by sending the letter here. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from Citizens For Democracy (CFD)forwarded by the Asian […]

SRI LANKA: Letter from Professor Craig Scott regarding unjustified listing on your site of Mr Basil Fernando

An Open Letter from Prof. Craig Scott forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Date: 6 January 2011 08:23 Subject: Letter from Professor Craig Scott regarding unjustified listing on your site of Mr Basil Fernando To: place.names@yahoo.com January 5, 2010 Dear Sir/Madam, I am aware of the inclusion on your list at http://dh-web.org/place.names/posts/post-ltte.html of […]

ประเทศไทย: ต้องการการเร่งรัดการสอบสวนกรณีการหายตัวไปของนายสมชาย การคุ้มครองพยานอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ และการออกกฎหมายให้การบังคับบุคคลให้สูญหายเป็นอาชญากรรม

เรียนทุกท่าน เราขอส่งต่อจดหมายเปิดผนึกของ นางอังคณา  นีละไพจิตร ภริยาของนายสมชาย  นีละไพจิตร ทนายความมุสลิมที่ถูกบังคับให้สูญหาย เกี่ยวกับการสอบสวนคดีนายสมชาย การคุ้มครองพยาน และการบังคับบุคคลให้สูญหาย ที่มีถึงนายกรัฐมนตรี มายังท่าน คณะกรรมาธิการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งเอเชีย ฮ่องกง ————- เพื่อการเผยแพร่ทันที AHRC-FOL-001-2010-TH 23 ธันวาคม 2552 จดหมายเปิดผนึกของ นางอังคณา  นีละไพจิตร ที่มีถึงนายกรัฐมนตรีประเทศไทย ส่งต่อโดย คณะกรรมาธิการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งเอเชีย ประเทศไทย: ต้องการการเร่งรัดการสอบสวนกรณีการหายตัวไปของนายสมชาย การคุ้มครองพยานอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ และการออกกฎหมายให้การบังคับบุคคลให้สูญหายเป็นอาชญากรรม 23 ธันวาคม 2552 กราบเรียน  ฯพณฯ นายกรัฐมนตรี สำเนาถึง    ท่านรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงยุติธรรม ท่านอธิบดีกรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ นับแต่ท่านเข้ารับตำแหน่งนายกรัฐมนตรี พร้อมทั้งได้แถลงต่อสาธารณะ ถึงแนวคิดจะตั้งคณะทำงานพิเศษเพื่อรื้อฟื้นคดีสำคัญที่สังคมให้ความสนใจ เนื่องจากในรัฐบาลที่ผ่านมา คดีสำคัญหลายคดีถูกวิพากษ์วิจารณ์ และถูกมองว่า ไม่ได้รับความเป็นธรรม ถูกทำให้ล่าช้า อีกทั้งผู้เสียหายยังถูกขัดขวางในการเข้าถึงความยุติธรรม ซึ่งหนึ่งในคดีต่างๆนั้น คือ คดีการบังคับให้สูญหายนายสมชาย นีละไพจิตร จนปัจจุบัน ที่รัฐบาลภายใต้การนำของท่าน ได้บริหารงานครบ […]

PAKISTAN: Appeal for international intervention in Balochistan

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from Baloch Human Rights Council (UK). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from Baloch Human Rights Council (UK) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) His Excellency Ban Ki-moon Secretary General United Nation […]

PAKISTAN: Appeal for British Intervention to stop extrajudicial killings and disappearances in Balochistan

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the Baloch Human Rights Council (UK) to the Rt Hon. David Cameron. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the Baloch Human Rights Council (UK) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) […]

CAMBODIA: Open letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon from the Cambodian Center for Human Rights

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the Cambodia Center for Human Rights to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the Cambodia Center for Human Rights to the United Nations Secretary General […]

INDIA: Government’s failure to relocate and grant compensation to persons affected by the Sada Sarowar Project

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the People of Narmada Valley and the National Alliance of People’s Movement, to the Prime Minister of India. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the People of Narmada Valley and the National […]

WORLD: Call for Action to support signature, ratification and implementation of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from Steering Committee of the NGO Coalition for the OP-ICESCR to the governments of countries which have not ratified the Optional Protocol of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- […]

INDIA/SOUTH KOREA: Korean civil society expects the Committee to make a fair and prompt decision on POSCO project in Orissa

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the civil groups of South Korea to the Chairperson of the Meena Gupta Committee of India. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the civil groups of South Korea forwarded by the Asian […]

USA/PAKISTAN: Temporary protected status for Pakistani nationals in the United States of America

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from Pak American Lawyers for Civil and Legal Rights to the President of the United States of America. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from Pak American Lawyers for Civil and Legal Rights forwarded […]

INDONESIA: Open Letter to President of Indonesia on Papuan Political Prisoners

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from NGOs and West Papua Networks worldwide regarding political prisoners in Papua and West Papua, Indonesia. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from NGOs and Papua Networks worldwide forwarded by the Asian Human Rights […]

SINGAPORE: Judicial harassment of journalist, an affront to freedom of expression

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) to the Attorney-General of the Republic of Singapore. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) forwarded by the Asian […]

THAILAND:Stop Repression; Release Thai Political Prisoners; Restoring Justice, Peace, Security, and Democracy to Thailand

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the Union for Thai Democracy to the United Nations. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ——- An Open Letter from the Union for Thai Democracy forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon […]

[AHRC Forwarded Open Letter] THAILAND: Complaint of arbitrary detention under Emergency Decree

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter to the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand from Mr. Somyot Pruksakasemsuk regarding recent cases. The letter was written on the cover of a cake box and presented to the NHRC during a visit by Mr. Somyot. Asian […]

THAILAND: Request for all sides to adopt peaceful means and negotiations in order to find a common path out of the crisis

H.E. Prime Minister, Director of the Centre for the Restoration of the Emergency Situation (CRES) and Leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD): The violent outbreak that occurred on 10 April, 2010, which resulted in the deaths of 16 protesters and 6 soldiers and injuries to over 800 people, represents losses that […]

INDIA: Proposed Bill on National Food Security Act likely to be a farce

Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister Government of India Your Excellency, We, the members of the Right to Food Campaign are writing to you to express our deep distress at the proposed draft bill of the National Food Security Act. From all accounts in the media, the bill that has been cleared by the Empowered Group […]