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Can justice be delivered if the system that delivers justice itself
is unjust? What roles can religious groups, be they Muslim, Hindu,
Buddhist or Christian, play in reforming the justice delivery system
so that justice is delivered to the people? Does such a mandate come
within the purview of the religions that claim to uphold justice?

These are the key questions raised for religious groups in Asia by
the Religious Perspectives on Human Rights newsletter, in keeping
with the overall approach to human rights by the Asian Human Rights
Commission. That approach concentrates on the link between justice
systems and human rights. It emphasises that impediments to justice
must be removed if societies are to achieve human rights.

The Religious Perspectives on Human Rights e-newsletter also
emphasises that attempts to improve the lives of people, particularly
those who live in wretched conditions, involve two elements:
protection and participation. This approach is captured in the work
done by the Religious Groups for Human Rights programme to eliminate
torture from Asia, which includes working with persons from religious
groups to collect information on torture, protect and rehabilitate
victims, advocate for changes to laws, and build a strong regional
network. This e-newsletter is just one of various means used to this
end. Others include advertisements in newspapers, art and photo
exhibitions, public rallies, songs (on CD and cassette) and video
material. Above all, community participation is constantly sought in
support of the victims.

For more details on the range of work and materials of the Religious
Groups for Human Rights programme, contact: rghr@ahrchk.org