Asia

See also:

• Regional: Asia: Society and Culture: Issues: Human Rights and Liberties  (5)

Afgan Women's Association International - - A non-profit, tax-exempt organization to establish and defend the basic rights of Afghan women. Includes current projects, reports, and news.

American Institute for Taiwan-China Strategy - - Organization producing articles supporting Taiwanese independence and opposing China and other communist countries.

Arizona Friends of Tibet and Dalai Lama - - A non-profit organization supporting non-violent efforts of the Dalai Lama to regain dignity and sovereignty for Tibetan people, to preserve the endangered culture of Tibet, and its Buddhist tradition.

Asian Human Rights Commission - - Seeks to promote human rights in Asia by monitoring, investigations, advocacy, education, conflict resolution, truth commissions and international tribunals.

Crime Against Humanity in Bangladash - - Describes human rights violations in Bangladash.

Dalith Movement - - Founded by Kathi Padma Rao in 1985 in Andhra Pradesh to fight for human rights and against untouchability and discrimination. Contact information and an article on caste discrimination.

Free Tibet Campaign - - Official site, campaigning for an end to the Chinese occupation of Tibet and for the Tibetans' fundamental human rights to be respected. UK based.

Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities - - Information about the worldwide campaigning movement dedicated to protecting the human rights of people in Bangladesh.

Initiatives for International Dialogue - - The IID is a solidarity and advocacy group involved primarily in peoples' issues in East Timor, Burma and Mindanao in the Philippines.

International Disability Rights Monitor in Asia and the Pacific - - A Yahoo group for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Asia and the Pacific, and their supporters. Monitors the adoption, promotion and protection of the universal rights of PWDs.

Mayer Dak - - Mayer Dak newspaper aims to expose human rights abuses against minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Ahmediyas, aborgines, tribals, and women.

Mazlum - - Organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people in Uzbekistan.

Montagnard Alliance - - Group of Australian lawyers and advocates dedicated to protecting the human rights of the indigenous Montagnard/Degar peoples of Vietnam's Central Highlands.

Olympic Watch: Human Rights in China and Beijing 2008 - - Monitors the human rights situation in China in the run-up to Beijing 2008 and to campaign for its improvement.

People's Union for Civil Liberties - - Provides online journal and documents concerning unresolved human rights problems in India.

Tenaganita - - Information on migrant worker's rights and health issues, as well as prosecution of a whistleblower in Malaysia.

Tibet Support Group Grampian - - Campaigns for Tibetans' right to determine their own future and preserve their culture, for an end to the violation of their human rights and for a Tibet free from Chinese occupation.

Tibetan Liberation Theatre - - Grassroots performance organization supporting Tibetan freedom. Theatre, dance, music programs, community festivals and bazaars. Participate in demonstrations, campaigns, and celebrations.

Tibetan Support Programme - - A non-religious, non-political group dedicated towards improving the quality of life of ethnic Tibetan people.

Uni Sosial Demokrat - - A nonpartisan NGO in Indonesia which seeks social, economic, and environmental democracy.

Wei Jingsheng Foundation (WJSF) - - Promotes human rights and political plurality in China.