Human rights in Asia
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Human rights in Asia primarily rely on the protection and championing by States, non-governmental organizations, and individuals. Unlike Europe, Africa, and the Americas, Asia
does not have an intergovernmental convention on human rights. In Asia, human rights are given much importance specially to those countries that gain much number of violated laws regarding to human rights. For human rights
in specific countries, use the Human rights in Asia template below.
in China
, and denounce the crimes of the Chinese Communist Party. They have the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
, Amnesty International
, Global Human Rights Torch Relay, Falun Gong Human Rights Working Group.
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
does not have an intergovernmental convention on human rights. In Asia, human rights are given much importance specially to those countries that gain much number of violated laws regarding to human rights. For human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
in specific countries, use the Human rights in Asia template below.
Organizations in China
The International Federation for Justice in China, brings together non-governmental organizations, associations, and individuals to support the human rightsHuman rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, and denounce the crimes of the Chinese Communist Party. They have the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is a United Nations agency that works to promote and protect the human rights that are guaranteed under international law and stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948...
, Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
, Global Human Rights Torch Relay, Falun Gong Human Rights Working Group.