Asian Human Rights Commission
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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent, non-governmental body that promotes human rights in Asia and mobilizes Asian and international public opinion to obtain relief and redress for the victims of human rights violations. It was founded in 1986 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia and serves to promote civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights.
AHRC endeavours to achieve the following objectives stated in the Asian Charter: "Many Asian states have guarantees of human rights in their constitutions, and many of them have ratified international human rights instruments. However, there continues to be a wide gap between rights enshrined in these documents and the abject reality that denies people of their rights. Asian states must take urgent action to implement the human rights of their citizens and residents."
Its sister organization, the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), holds General
Human rights issues in Asia
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On the eve of the
Further, AHRC had evidence to show that Myanmar junta uses broom-wielding gangs or Swan-ar Shin heavies not guns to crush dissent (fuel price protests).[2]
On September 28, 2007, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) criticized the
See also
References
- ^ "RP has high number of 'disappeared' - HK group". GMA NEWS.TV.
- ^ "Myanmar junta uses gangs not guns to crush dissent". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02.
- ^ "Writ of amparo not enough – Hong Kong rights group". GMA NEWS.TV.