Posted on: March 3, 2010
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Thirteenth session, Agenda Item 3, Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status ASIA: Enjoyment of the right to food requires a shift from short-term and discriminatory practices The enjoyment of […]
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Thirteenth session, Agenda Item 3, Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status ASIA: Council urged to do more to prevent arbitrary detention, the gateway to other grave abuses The Asian Legal Resource […]
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ASIA: Council urged to do more to prevent arbitrary detention, the gateway to other grave abuses ASIA: Enjoyment of the right to food requires a shift from short-term and discriminatory practices BANGLADESH: Council urged to ensure Bangladesh passes pending Bill criminalizing torture ASIA: Council’s complete inaction concerning torture mandate’s recommendations denounced ASIA: Council failing to […]
Posted on: September 3, 2009
A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PHILIPPINES: Authorities failing to investigate house demolitions, torture, disappearances and killing of civilians resulting from the conflict in Mindanao The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is concerned by the fact that the government of the Philippines is […]
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A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status THAILAND: “Unsubstantiated” police abuses, impunity and human rights charades Following the 11th session of the Human Rights Council the Government of Thailand objected to the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) over it having characterized the Royal Thai […]
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A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status BURMA: Institutionalized denial of fundamental rights and the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar The case decided against democracy party leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and co-accused this August 2009 brought to global attention the institutionalizing of fundamental […]
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A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status SOUTH ASIA: Protection to human rights defenders required to establish rule of law in South Asia Ms. Hasina Kharbhih is a reputed human rights defender working against forced prostitution and child trafficking in the Indian state of […]
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twelfth session, Agenda Item 10, Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status CAMBODIA: Legal foundation and framework for the country’s judiciary required The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to […]
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SOUTH ASIA: Protection to human rights defenders required to establish rule of law in South Asia CAMBODIA: Legal foundation and framework for the country’s judiciary required BURMA: Institutionalized denial of fundamental rights and the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar THAILAND: “Unsubstantiated” police abuses, impunity and human rights charades PHILIPPINES: Authorities failing to investigate house demolitions, torture, […]
Posted on: June 5, 2009
An Oral Statement to the 11th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Institutional failings blocking implementation of the Vienna Declaration Thank you, Mr. Vice-President, The ALRC is concerned that most Asian governments are significantly failing to implement key elements […]
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An Oral Statement to the 11th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status BANGLADESH: UPR outcome adopted, but impunity persists Thank you Mr President, The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) welcomes the fact that the situation of human rights in Bangladesh […]
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A Joint Oral Statement to the 11th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Human Rights Council of Australia, the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), Baha’i International Community and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies WORLD: NGOs denounce attacks on Special Procedures, calling for Code This statement is made on behalf of […]
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An Oral Statement to the 11th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Human rights in Sri Lanka and Pakistan Thank you Mr. President, Firstly, we regret that NGO speaking times in this most substantive section of discussions are again […]
Posted on: June 4, 2009
A Joint Oral Statement to the 11th Session of the Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization with general consultative status and Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), a non-government organization with special consultative status ASIA: The need for investigations into violations of human rights The High Commissioner observed in […]
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An Oral Statement to the 11th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Impunity continuing unabated concerning extra-judicial killings Thank you, Professor Alston, the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) notes with concern the poor cooperation of many Asian States with […]
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An Oral Statement to the 11th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status ASIA: Concerns about the freedom of expression and the independence of the judiciary Thank you Mr. President, The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) welcomes the reports of the […]
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A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status THAILAND: NHRC not independent nor composed according to international standards In its previous written submission to the Human Rights Council, the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) pointed to the resurgence of regressive anti-human rights forces in Thailand […]
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A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status SOUTH KOREA: Concerns about the freedom of expression and the possible resumption of executions The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is increasingly pre-occupied by the retreat of rights under the current government in South Korea. The country […]
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A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PAKISTAN: Rule of rights and law required to combat militancy and grave violations Pakistan is in the firm grip of Muslim fundamentalist militancy, which is destroying the fabric of its society. The growth of militancy has been […]
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A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PAKISTAN: Failure to act to address disappearances and extra-judicial killings The government of Pakistan is failing to take credible steps to probe cases of disappearances that have been ongoing for decades in the country. The government is […]
