The Independent Commission for Human Rights has expressed its deep concern over of a draft law in the Gaza Strip regulating the work of ICHR.
The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission has urged India's senior police officials to address issues around 'fake encounters' and custodial violence.
Examining options to bolster the APF’s presence in different parts of the Asia Pacific was one of the key outcomes of the 15th Annual Meeting, held in Bali, from 3 – 5 August 2010.
The APF's Advisory Council of Jurists has recommended a staged approach for NHRIs to better promote and protect the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
National human rights institutions will gather in Scotland to examine the impact of corporate activity on the rights, dignity and well-being of individuals and communities.
An independent review of the APF has found that the organisation’s guiding purpose – the establishment and strengthening of NHRIs – remains highly relevant for the region.
The Philippines' rights body has launched a probe into the national police amid public outrage over a cellphone video showing an officer torturing a naked man.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan said all state governments should take steps to strengthen their state human rights commissions.
Indonesia’s educational and civil registration systems violate the constitutional right to freedom of religion of people who follow faiths not recognised by the government, the nation’s human rights commission says.
Civilian war deaths in the first seven months of 2010 rose by six per cent over the same period last year, a new report by Afghanistan's human rights commission has found.
A Malaysian human rights commissioner has suggested that the state government appoint Native Court judges based on their knowledge of the local customs and traditions.
The National Centre for Human Rights said that restrictions on the circulation of information and attempts to shackle media outlets are signs that a country is in a political crisis.
The APF and the United Nations Population Fund are joining forces to assist national human rights institutions in the region to address reproductive rights in their work.
Five APF member institutions have received funding for projects to raise awareness and bolster protection for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
The UN General Assembly has voted unanimously to establish a dynamic single agency to empower women and promote gender equality around the world.
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