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26 Apr 2016

Author:
Ramesh Mathew, Gulf Times

Doha Forum: Panellists call on Asian govts to draw action plans to improve human rights

Asian governments should initiate comprehensive National Action Plans (NAPs) for the effective implementation of human rights, the 16th Asian Region Business and Human Rights Forum urged yesterday. Speaking at the concluding session, representatives from business, civil societies and international forums said studies in recent years have found at least 27 Asian countries need to work more effectively on the issue of human rights so that there could be significant improvement in their economic growth. ...

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