Human rights icon elected to champion constitutional rights
By Muhammad Akram LAHORE: Asma Jahangir’s election as president of the Supreme Court Bar Association is a success for democratic forces in the country and is bound to strengthen the […]
Abolish the Death Penalty
Britain’s campaign to see capital punishment abolished globally and its pledge to exercise moral leadership on this issue reflects a long standing philosophical commitment to this doctrine. The United Kingdom’s […]
Sri Lanka: Amnesty Fights for Rizana
Amnesty International today urged the Saudi Arabian King to halt the execution of a young Sri Lankan woman who has lost her appeal against a death sentence for a murder […]
Sri Lanka: HR Body Requests the Intervention of Muslims
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) yesterday earnestly requested the kind intervention of all persons of the Muslim faith to intervene to save the life of the innocent Sri Lankan […]
Rizana’s Father Appeals
By Amadoru Amarajeewa The father of the domestic aide Rizana Nafeek, has appealed again to the king of Saudi Arabia for clemency for his daughter. Mohamed Sultan Nafik of Safi […]
President Calls for Clemency for Rizana
President Mahinda Rajapaksa had written to His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, appealing for clemency with respect to the Sri Lankan national Ms. Rizana Nafeek. Nafeek was […]
Women’s Participation Not Enough, Says Study
A year-long study in six countries including Sri Lanka revealed that the goal of a UN resolution adopted 10 years ago to put women in decision-making positions at every level […]
Nepal: Disabled women’s plea for legal shield
Women living with disability say they feel left out in the cold for want of legal protection, thereby hindering their empowerment. Representatives of women with disability say lack of a […]