Nepal: a child is in danger after he is tortured by the family of a policeman; his lawyers are threatened
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) concerns a press release about the concerns of AHRC of the torture of a child in Nepal. The AHRC states that the 1990 Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers remind in their article 16(a) that ‘governments shall ensure that lawyers are able to perform […]
Nepal: a child is in danger after he is tortured by the family of a policeman; his lawyers are threatened
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) concerns a press release about the concerns of AHRC of the torture of a child in Nepal. The AHRC states that the 1990 Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers remind in their article 16(a) that ‘governments shall ensure that lawyers are able to perform […]
Recovering the authority of public institutions
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission concerns the Sri Lankan legal justice system. The report tries to picture why the system, according to the AHRC, fails. The AHRC states that the Basic principles on the Role of Lawyers provide for a number of rights and responsibilities for lawyers based on the international agreement […]
Recovering the authority of public institutions
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission concerns the Sri Lankan legal justice system. The report tries to picture why the system, according to the AHRC, fails. The AHRC states that the Basic principles on the Role of Lawyers provide for a number of rights and responsibilities for lawyers based on the international agreement […]
The other Lanka: a collection of writings form 2005
The Asian Human Rights Commission frequently issues statements on current human rights issues in various countries. During 2005, numerous statements were issued concerning Sri Lanka. Most of these were reproduced in Sri Lankan newspapers and other publications. This book is a collection of these published statements as well as some that were published in 2004. The […]
The other Lanka: a collection of writings form 2005
The Asian Human Rights Commission frequently issues statements on current human rights issues in various countries. During 2005, numerous statements were issued concerning Sri Lanka. Most of these were reproduced in Sri Lankan newspapers and other publications. This book is a collection of these published statements as well as some that were published in 2004. The […]
Malaysia: defense lawyer sentenced to 3 months in jail
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) concerns a press release on Zainur Zakaria, a lawyer defending former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim against criminal charges, who was sentenced to three months jail for contempt of court on November 30, 1998. The AHRC refers to the Basic Principles on the Role […]
Malaysia: defense lawyer sentenced to 3 months in jail
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) concerns a press release on Zainur Zakaria, a lawyer defending former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim against criminal charges, who was sentenced to three months jail for contempt of court on November 30, 1998. The AHRC refers to the Basic Principles on the Role […]
