25 May 2018 Hon’ble Chairperson, Shri Justice H L Dattu National Human Rights Commission, Block –C, GPO Complex, INA New Delhi- 110023 Respected Hon’ble Chairperson, Subject: Continued arbitrary detention and harassment of Dalit rights activist, Chandrashekhar Azad Ravana The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) appeals the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to [ Read more ]

(Kathmandu/Bangkok, 26 May 2018) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) condemns the targeted firing and excessive use of force by security personnel in Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India on 22 May 2018. The incident led to the death of 13 and injuring of many more protesters. FORUM-ASIA is [ Read more ]

(Kathmandu, 23 May 2018) -The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) is deeply concerned over the harassment, intimidation and threat against Masrat Zahra, a female photojournalist from Srinagar city, Jammu and Kashmir state. She has been subjected to online vilification after a photograph of her covering an operation by armed security personnel in Kachdoora, [ Read more ]

People’s Watch calls for the order of immediate closure of Sterlite Copper Smelter Plant No. 1 and for the stoppage of construction at the Copper Smelter Plant No.2, by the Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy. People’s Watch would like to highlight that the Chief Minister’s inaction during the 100 day protest and his gross negligence during [ Read more ]

Consultation on Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities Imphal 5-6 May 2018 We, the undersigned human rights defenders, having met for two days in Imphal, Manipur have reached the following conclusions: 1.  We express our unequivocal support to, and solidarity with, the efforts of Manipur civil society, in particular, the Extrajudicial Executions Victims Families Association [ Read more ]

FORUM-ASIA member from India, Banglar Manabadhikar Surakksha Mancha (MASUM) published its monthly human rights report for April 2018. MASUM made 26 complaints before the relevant authorities and human rights institutions; especially National Human Rights Commission during the month of April 2018, during the period 12 replies and 2 updates have been made to National Human [ Read more ]

(Kathmandu/Bangkok, 26 April 2018) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) is gravely concerned about the widespread prevalence of violence against women across India. FORUM-ASIA urges the Government of India to take immediate actions to end gender-based violence. In January 2018, an eight-year old girl in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir was raped [ Read more ]

EEVFAM v/s UoI case was heard in court number 4 of the Supreme Court of India today afternoon before a special bench constituted of Justice Madam B. Lukor and Justice U.U. Lalit. A status report of the investigation was already served to the judges on 13 April 2018. But the copy of the same is [ Read more ]

(Bangkok/Kathmandu, 15 April 2018) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) is deeply concerned over the increase in incidents of harassment, intimidation and threats against human rights defenders, particularly women human rights defenders in Manipur. FORUM-ASIA urges the State Government to take immediate action to ensure the safety and security of all [ Read more ]

In the face of increasing attacks on democratic space including higher education institutions, students’ bodies, teachers and civil rights activists, a number of civil society organisations have come together to form a People’s Commission on Shrinking Democratic Space (PCSDS). This Commission is holding its first people’s tribunal on attack on educational institutions from 11th April to [ Read more ]