Open Letter

A Joint Open Letter produced by NGOs from around the world to the 18th Human Rights Council To Permanent Representatives of all member states of the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, 14 September 2011, Excellency, The undersigned organizations are writing to urge your government to address serious and widespread human rights abuses which continue to […]

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to the Inspector General of Police and the Secretary, Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka  Dear Sirs, SRI LANKA: A young man’s complaint of imminent threat to life Re: A young man’s complaint of imminent threat to life due to a powerful businessman working hand-in-hand with […]

A Joint Open Letter from REDRESS and the Asian Human Rights Commission to Prof. Mizanur Rahman, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh Dr Mizanur RAHMAN, Chairman National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh Gulpheshan Plaza, 8, Shahid Salina Parvin Sarak, Maghbazar, Dhaka-1217, BANGLADESH London / Hong Kong, 22 July 2011 Dear Dr Mizanur […]

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to Mr. Federico Mayor, President of the International Commission against the Death Penalty Mr. Federico Mayor President International Commission against the Death Penalty C/o The Secretariat Edificio Torres Ágora, Serrano Galvache 26, 28071 Madrid SPAIN Tel: +34 91 394 89 53 Email: asunta.vivo@icomdp.org Dear Mr. Mayor, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2011 AHRC-OLT-006-2011 An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to Ms. Loretta Ann Rosales, chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines Ms. Loretta Ann Rosales Chairperson Commission on Human Rights (CHR) SAAC Bldg., Commonwealth Avenue U.P. Complex, Diliman Quezon City PHILIPPINES Fax: +63 2 929 […]

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to Prof. Mizanur Rahman, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh Prof. Mizanur Rahman Chairman National Human Rights Commission 10th Floor, Gulfeshan Plaza 8, Journalist Selina Parvin Road Mogbazar, Dhaka BANGLADESH Fax: +88 02 8333219 Dear Professor Rahman, BANGLADESH: An Open Letter to the Chairperson of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2011 AHRC-OLT-004-2011 An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to the Minister of Justice, Thailand Pirapan Salirathavibhaga Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Government Complex (Bldg A) 120 Moo 3, Chaeng Watthana Road Thung Song Hong, Laksi Bangkok 10210 THAILAND Dear Mr Pirapan THAILAND: The role of the […]

SPECIAL REPORT: Torture in the Philippines & the unfulfilled promise of the 1987 Constitution ——- An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to Atty. Fernando Cubero, Chairman, Peoples Law Enforcement Board in Kidapawan City Atty. Fernando Cubero Chairman Peoples Law Enforcement Board City Hall of Kidapawan Kidapawan City PHILIPPINES Tel. No.: +63 64 […]

ASIA: NGOs urge Asian States not to allow Syria to run for Human Rights Council membership Your Excellency, As nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), we are deeply concerned that the Asia Group has endorsed a slate of four candidates that includes Syria for the four […]

A Joint Open Letter to Commonwealth Foreign Ministers from Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, Asian Legal Resource Centre, Centre for Policy Alternatives, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Human Rights Watch, INFORM Human Rights Documentation Centre, Sri Lanka, International Federation for Human Rights, Law and Society Trust, Minority Rights Group International, and Sri Lanka Campaign […]

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to the Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn. Bhd. Company Mr. Takeshi Nishitsuji — President Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn. Bhd. Lot 3377, Jalan Perusahaan Utama, Taman Industri Selesa Jaya, 43300 Balakong, Selangor Darul Ehsan MALAYSIA Tel: +60 3 89614360 Fax: +60 3 89614354 Email: asahi@po.jaring.my Dear Mr. Nishitsuji, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2011 AHRC-OLT-001-2011   An Open Letter to Dr. Chandre Dharma-Wardana – the AHRC tells the Canada-based Sri Lankan intellectual to stop distribution of false and defamatory material and a death list   SRI LANKA: AHRC tells the Canada-based Sri Lankan intellectual to stop distribution of false and defamatory material and […]

An Open Letter to the President of Sri Lanka on the fate of Rizana Nafeek     Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa   President Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Presidential Secretariat Colombo-01 SRI LANKA   Tel: + 94 11 2447400 Fax: + +94 11 2423494 E-mail: secretary@presidentsoffice.lk       Your Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa:   SRI […]

An Open Letter to Atty. Joseph Jev L. Palomar, Public Attorney II, Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Kidapawan City District Office Atty. Joseph Jev L. Palomar Public Attorney II Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Hall of Justice, Kidapawan City PHILIPPINES Dear Atty. Palomar: The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has acknowledged receipt of the copy of your […]

An Open Letter to the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for Human Rights by the Asian Human Rights Commission   Rosslyn Noonan Chairperson International Coordinating Committee (ICC) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Attn. Mr. Vladlen Stefanov National Institutions Unit 8-14 Avenue de la Paix CH-1211 Geneva 10 SWITZERLAND Tel: + 41 […]

An Open Letter to President Obama from the Asian Human Rights Commission President Obama, White House Washington D.C. USA For the attention of President Barack Obama, INDONESIA: Serious human rights abuses in Papua, Indonesia need your attention The Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a human rights non-governmental organisation, calls upon your good offices […]

An Open Letter to the President of India For further information about AFSPA please read INDIA: AFSPA promotes armed insurgency in Manipur   Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil President of India Rashtrapati Bhavan New Delhi INDIA Fax: +91-11-23017290 Dear President INDIA: Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 should be repealed I am writing on behalf of the […]

An Open Letter to His Excellency the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia The Asian Human Rights Commission has sent the following letter to His Excellency the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. We encourage others who are concerned with the life of Rizana Nafeek to communicate with the Ambassador and support him in order […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2010 AHRC-OLT-011-2010 An Open Letter to President Mahinda Rajapakse Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse President Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka C/- Office of the President Temple Trees 150, Galle Road Colombo 3 SRI LANKA Fax: +94 11 2472100 / +94 11 2446657 secretary@presidentsoffice.lk Your Excellency, SRI LANKA: Rizana Nafeek — Death […]

Re: Renewal of the Mandate for the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan  Your Excellency,  The undersigned human rights organizations, are writing to urge your government to duly address the situation of serious and widespread human rights abuses which continue to occur in Sudan. We also urge your government to support […]