The conflict in Yemen is entering its sixth year, resulting in what is considered the worst man-made humanitarian crisis in the world. On 10 April, the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in the...
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Joint NGO statement on civil and political rights at First Virtual Informal Dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on COVID-19
This joint statement on the protection of civil and political rights in the context of the COVID-19 crisis was delivered on behalf of 33 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) during the first virtual...
Joint NGO statement on economic, social and cultural rights at First Virtual Informal Dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on COVID-19
This joint statement on the protection and fulfilment of economic and social rights in the context of the COVID-19 crisis was delivered on behalf of 34 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) during...
Yemen: The need for the UN Human Rights Council to renew and strengthen the mandate of the Group of Eminent Experts [EN/AR]
Excellency, We, the undersigned NGOs, urge your government to support the renewal and strengthening of the mandate of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen through the enhancement of its reporting...
Myanmar + 1 more
Joint Letter to UN Human Rights Council on Rakhine State
To: Member and Observer states of the UN Human Rights Council Open Letter Subject: Urgent action needed on Myanmar Dear Excellencies We write to you regarding the deeply concerning situation in...
Egypt's Draft NGO Law Dismantles Civil Society
Sixty organisations call on the Egyptian government to cease silencing civil society, and to allow NGOs to conduct their mandates within Egypt’s constitutional framework and in full respect of its...
Yemen: Joint NGO Letter: Urgent Need for International Inquiry on Yemen
We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations, write to urge you to support the High Commissioner’s call for an international, independent investigation into civilian deaths and injuries in...
Joint NGO Letter to the UN Human Rights Council on the need for accountability for past atrocities and ongoing violations in South Sudan
To Permanent Representatives of member and observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, 10 June 2015, RE: Addressing the human rights situation and the need for accountability for past...
World + 2 more
ASIA: Accountability for violence against women committed in official capacities and integration of gender-perspectives in the remedy mechanism
ALRC-CWS-25-13-2014 February 27, 2014 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twenty fifth session, Agenda Item 3, General Debate A written submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre ...
Nepal + 1 more
Asia: Human Rights Council alerted to grave violations in Nepal and Indonesia's Papuan regions
date: June 28, 2012 document id: ALRC-COS-20-13-2012 HRC section: Item 4, General Debate Speaker: Ms. Juliette Thibaud An Oral Statement to the 20th Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the...
Torture in Sri Lanka - when arbitrariness prevails
ALRC-PRL-002-2012 A Joint Press Release by ACAT France and the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) (Hong Kong, June 26, 2012) Paris -- Hong Kong, 26 June 2012. On June 26th, the International Day in...
Human Rights Council urged to act concerning pattern of extra-judicial killings and violations of freedom of expression in Pakistan
ALRC-CWS-20-07-2012 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twentieth session, Agenda Item 3, Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial killings ...
Myanmar at risk of land-grabbing epidemic
In a written statement during its September 2011 session, the Asian Legal Resource Centre alerted the Human Rights Council to the dangers posed to the rights of people in Myanmar by the convergence...
Human Rights Council urged to ensure ongoing monitoring and action concerning Nepal's increasingly precarious human rights situation
A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and Advocacy Forum...
Justice trade obstructing human rights in Myanmar
ALRC-CWS-20-01-2012 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twentieth session, Agenda Item 4, General Debate A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with...
UPR report calls for UN action on widespread torture, forced disappearances, killings, corruption, and attacks on women, minorities and human rights defenders
A Joint Press Release by ACAT-France and the Asian Legal Resource Centre (Hong Kong & Paris, May 5, 2012) The Hong Kong-based Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and Action by Christians Against...
Myanmar + 9 more
The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: Drafts must be published and subject to meaningful consultations with local, national and regional civil society and human rights defenders
We, the undersigned international human rights organizations, are concerned that the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has yet to take the necessary steps to ensure that the...
Council action required to prevent blanket impunity for conflict-era violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2012 ALRC-CWS-19-09-2012 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 4, General Debate A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre...
National laws and policies are resulting in violations of the right to food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012 ALRC-CWS-19-06-2012 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 3, interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food A written...
Attacks on religious minorities remain largely unchallenged by justice institutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2012 ALRC-CWS-19-04-2012 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 3, interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief A...