Parliament Watch, Pakistan – January – February 2011
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 was introduced in parliament during the House proceedings of the first month. It proposes that provincial
Parliament Watch, Pakistan – December 2010 Report
The 27th session of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan continued for 12 working days covering eight days in December (20-31)
Parliament Watch, Pakistan – November 2010 Report
The 26th session of the 13th Constituent Assembly of Pakistan continued for nine working days (November 1-12, 2010) focusing on business
India: After SC nod, rights activist Binayak Sen out on bail
Rights activist Binayak Sen, serving a life sentence for sedition, was released from the Raipur Central Jail on Monday evening,
Bangladesh: Consultation on citizen’s initiative SAARC democracy charter held
Academics and rights activists on Monday called for instituting some tools for implementing the SAARC charter of democracy by the
India: The stand-off over corruption
Few could have anticipated that Anna Hazare’s movement for a stronger Lokpal bill would generate such an extraordinary groundswell of
India: Hazare ends fast, says fight has begun
SANDEEP JOSHI Gazette notification issued on constitution of joint committee to prepare draft Lokpal Bill Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare called
India: I will fight till death – Anna Hazare
JIBY KATTAKAYAM Even as some of his demands have been addressed and deliberations on others are continuing, social activist Anna
Press release from South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR)
The SAHR Bangladesh Chapter organized a national consultation on the proposed draft of the “SAARC Democracy Charter: Citizens’ Initiative” on
Nepal: Third country resettlement – Fire-hit refugees seek right of way in process
The victims of Tuesday’s inferno at Goldhap Bhutanese refugee camp have sought priority in the third country resettlement programme. The