STATEMENT and PAPERS from the Seminar on Ways The Religious Groups can Promote the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 

This publication comes at a crucial time in the development of human rights in Asia. The Asian Human Rights Commission is receiving new cases of torture to respond to each week. Newspapers are reporting incidences of torture. Ordinary people are learning how to record incidences of torture so that international action can be taken. People are discovering that they do not have to accept torture as an essential component of society in this new Millenium. Published in May 2000 by the Asian Human Rights Commission, 41 pages, ISBN 962-8314-09-2 Hong Kong : HK$ 45.00 Outside Hong Kong : US$ 20.00   Inclusive of postage (Click here to view the content)