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Today, August 14, 2007 the Islamic Republic of Pakistan celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence from the British empire and separation from India. For more than half of Pakistan’s existen...

(The following is a reply to the Daily Mirror Newspaper in response to an article entitled “Whose human rights are we talking about?” These articles may be found at the following links: http://www....

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the enforced disappearance of three farmers who are also members of the Anakpawis’ party list in Guipos, Zamb...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is gravely concerned by the alleged torture of Mr. Kalam Miya, a 27-year-old manual worker and permanent resident of Pakali VDC-3, Sunsari distri...

The Asian Human Rights Commission pays tribute to the former Attorney General, Mr. K. C. Kamalasabeyson, PC whose passing away in India was reported in the newspapers today. Mr. Kamalasabeyson, during...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the alleged assault of a journalist by a military police officer in Toul Kroh village, Posat province on 4 Aug...

Dear friends, This is the latest update by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on the protests against fuel price increases in Burma: a leader of the protests has reportedly been tortured to deat...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from MASUM, a local human rights organisation based in West Bengal, India regarding the case of Mr. Santhosh Mondal who ...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is gravely concerned by allegations of the rape of a 15-year-old girl by a member of the Nepal Army, Ram Narayan Bhattari, and a civilian, Yadav ...

(Hong Kong, August 10, 2007) Thailand is set to join a global anti-torture law, according to a government announcement issued this week. A notice on the government website dated Tuesday indicated that...

An attempt by the military regime in Pakistan to impose an emergency is generating considerable fear in the country. The military regime seems to be nervous about the serious changes that have resulte...

August 9 is the international day of the indigenous people.  Several indigenous communities might not be even aware of such a day being celebrated to acknowledge, respect and protect their culture an...

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is writing to you with regards to the recent arrest and charging of six workers’ rights advocates in Myanmar, with which you are already familiar. The si...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) writes to inform you that the eight military men, including a sergeant, who are charged of homicide for the death of a couple nearly three years ...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from our local partner the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights [PVCHR], a human rights organisation based...

Where can one sell a wife, or a daughter? Sale of women and children is not a unique practice attributable to a specific geographical region. It is practiced across the globe, but mostly in clandestin...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has been following with concern the case of six men who were arrested in Burma on May Day for organising some discussions about worker’s ri...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is deeply concerned by the alleged torture of a local council member by a Sub Inspector on 21 June 2007. The sub inspector belongs to the Hasalak...

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding another attack to workers on strike in Rosario, Cavite on 6 August 2007. The attackers forcibly abducted two f...

There are many expressions of fear from many quarters about the possibility of another contempt of court action in Sri Lanka. Earlier the United Nations Human Rights Committee has made recommendations...