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The Asian Human Rights Commission

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was founded in 1984 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. The AHRC is an independent, non-governmental body, which seeks to promote greater awareness and realisation of human rights in the Asian region, and to mobilise Asian and international public opinion to obtain relief and redress for the victims of human rights violations.

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SRI LANKA: On the issue of the failure to obtain justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday Massacre on the 21st of April 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-OLT-002-2024 April 19, 2024 An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to Open Letter to H. E. the Cardinal Malcom Ranjith and all the members of the Catholic Bishops’ conference in Sri Lanka H. E. Cardinal Malcom Ranjith Archbishop’s House Colombo ̵

INDONESIA: The legal process for perpetrators of ...

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to the President of the Republic of Indonesia  Mr. Joko Widodo

INDONESIA: Refuse honour and bring criminal gener...

On February 28th, 2024, Indonesian President Joko Widodo awarded the Indonesian Minister of Defense, Mr. Prabowo Subianto the

ශ්‍රී ලංකා: තත්කා...

1994 දී ලංකාවේනීතිපොතට ඇතුලු වූ වදහිංසා පනත මේ

SRI LANKA: Sharing basic documents relating to the...

Hong Kong, March 07, 2024  As there is a curiosity on the part of many persons and organizations about the Rule issued again

INDONESIA: Shrinking of public space on expression...

PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY  Discussion at Yogyakarta State University Critics against the Regime Forcibly Dispersed by the Rector  

INDONESIA: Acquittal verdict of Haris and Fatia ...

(Hong Kong, January 16, 2024) The Panel of Judges at the East Jakarta District Court has issued an acquittal verdict regardin

INDONESIA: Emergency Protection for Human Rights D...

A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission on the occasion of Human Rights Day In commemorating the International Human

INDONESIA: The Indictment of Haris Azhar and Fatia...

The trial process of Ms. Fatia Maulidiyanti, a Coordinator of the Commission for Disappearances and Victims of Violence / Kon

INDONESIA: Rumah Warga di kawasan Simogunung Surab...

Hong Kong, October 26, 2023  TNI Angkat Udara (TNI AU) dalam hal ini Pangkalan Udara Muljono telah melakukan klaim sepihak t

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