FORUM-ASIA and its
members in Indonesia, the Indonesian Human Rights Monitor (Imparsial)
and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), condemn the
killings of Mr. Ardiansyah
Matra'is
and Mr. Ridwan
Salamun,
two journalists in Indonesia.
Candidates for the United Nations Human
Rights
Council should meet the standards for council membership even when
running
unopposed, a global coalition of human rights organizations said today.
The General Assembly resolution that established the council states that
members
shall uphold the "highest standards" of human rights, but at least five
of the
candidates in this year's election fall short of that threshold, the
coalition
said.
Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) and other NGOs condemned the Australian government's decision to suspend its processing of all applications for asylum from individuals from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, for three and six months respectively. Here is the statement, issued on 1 May 2010.
This
joint statement was issued by participating NGOs at the 15th Annual
Workshop on the Framework of Regional Cooperation for Human Rights
Promotion and Protection in the Asia-Pacific Region in Bangkok on 21
April 2010.
This statement was issued by 43 NGOs across Asia, who urge both the Thai government and protestors to refrain from violence and return to the negotiating table for a peaceful solution.
Today, 18th
June 2010, has been declared a public holiday
by the government. Many Sri Lankans, especially Sinhalese from the South
are expected to respond enthusiastically to the government's elaborate
plans to celebrating the war victory over the LTTE. For several days,
citizens in Colombo had to put up with closed roads in preparation. How
much of our - citizens - tax payer's money will be spent for this
celebration is something I don't know and dare not think.
This
joint statement was issued by participating NGOs at the 15th Annual
Workshop on the Framework of Regional Cooperation for Human Rights
Promotion and Protection in the Asia-Pacific Region in Bangkok on 21
April 2010.
This statement was issued by 43 NGOs across Asia, who urge both the Thai government and protestors to refrain from violence and return to the negotiating table for a peaceful solution.
