Torture and Death in Tibet
There have been reports of monks being tortured by having shock batons stuck down their throats, delivering powerful electric jolts through their entire body. There are also reports of monks…
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – Mauritius
Mauritius is a constitutional parliamentary democracy of approximately 1.3 million citizens governed by a prime minister, a council of ministers, and a National Assembly. In 2005 the Social Alliance, a…
2010 Human Rights Report: Mauritius
Mauritius is a constitutional parliamentary democracy of approximately 1.3 million citizens governed by a prime minister, a council of ministers, and a National Assembly. The Alliance of the Future, a…
2010 Human Rights Report: Bhutan
Bhutan is a democratic, constitutional monarchy with a population of approximately 700,000. The king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is the head of state, and executive power is vested in the…
2008 Human Rights Report: Mauritius
Mauritius is a constitutional parliamentary democracy of approximately 1.2 million citizens governed by a prime minister, a council of ministers, and a National Assembly. In 2005 the Social Alliance, a…
Buddhists and Human Rights
An analysis of Buddhist affirmations of human rights might begin in India, the birthplace of Buddhism. There in 1956 another Hindu, B. R. Ambedkar, converted to Buddhism and took some…
G.S. Theme: Human Rights & Tibet
CAMP Hale at Colorado in the US is a long way from Tibet. But what joins them together is the training of some 2000 Tibetan warriors who have been taught…
Without truth, reconciliation not possible
by Francis Harrison Dear Friends, This article by seasoned journalist, Francis Harrison, who had been following the Sri Lankan scene, argues the need for accountability for crimes committed by both…
Malaysia Policy Brief: 2010 – 2011
I. Background ● Formerly a British colony, Malaysia is a Muslim-majority nation with substantial religious minorities, including Buddhists (19.2%), Christians (9.1%), and Hindus (6.3% - 7%). ● Hinduism was established…
People’s Republic of Bangladesh Policy Brief: 2010 – 2011
I. Background • The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy with a legal system based on English common law and Islamic law. The country shares an ancient Bengali…