Asians and Friends, Dallas Inc.

A press release from the Asians and Friends Dallas promoting the international Friendship Weekend, an annual convention of gay Asians and their friends

Asians and Friends, Dallas Inc.

A pamphlet about the Asians and Friends Dallas (AFD) hosting the sixth annual International Friendship Weekend that will be taking place over 4th of July weekend to honor the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots

The State of Human Rights in Bangladesh

The system of justice in Bangladesh is derived from the common law system. The judiciary tends to be conservative in its application of international law. While in many cases the judiciary has cited international laws, its decisions have not always been based on these laws. The high court division, in cases relating to women's rights, has often based its decision on the constitution, rather than on the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of discrimination against Women. [SAHR]Bangladesh, human rights, judiciary, election, UN, civil and political rights.

Report on the Fact Finding Mission to the North & East of Sri-Lanka to Asses the State of Displaced Persons

This report on the state of displaced persons in the North and East of Sri Lanka analyses the security conditon and concerns of those who live in makeshifts and camps in conflict affected areas. It provides an overview of the current ground situation, i.e. the altered displacement landscape and the dynamics which shape the distribution of aid and resettlement. [SAHR]Sri Lanka, displaced persons, conflict

At a Glance -- Peace Process in Nepal

King Gyanendra of Nepal took over as a king after the royal massacre incidence in 2007. But soon after taking the power people of Nepal were fed up of his authoritarian tendencies and the continuous unrest in the country. The brutality of king Gyanendra compelled political forces in Nepal to come together against him irrespective of their political differences. People of Nepal voted in April and overthrew the Monarchy. This transformation of power from constitutional monarchy to people’s democracy was a milestone in the history of democratic movement in Nepal. The present paper describes the process of Nepal becoming a democratic state.democracy, authoritarian tendencies, political forces, revolution.

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan - Annual Report Highlights

For a better part of the year 2007 the state of Pakistan was only half alive. That naturally reduced its capacity, never rated high, to guarantee the people's human rights. Thus, from the point of view of the people's entitlements, their needs as well as their rights, 2007 proved to be one of the worst years in Pakistan's history, if not the worst. [SAHR]Pakistan, emergency, human rights, suicide bombings, judiciary

A Human Rights Commission Must Have Effective Powers

Ratification imposes specific obligations on a state to incorporate human rights into national laws, to amend legislation, to promote, protect and fulfill human rights and prevent violations of human rights through its policies and practices. It also agreed to submit periodical reports on measures taken in fulfillment of its commitments, and to set up machineries to monitor and check violations.Human rights, Bangladesh, laws, violations, government, state