Indian Ocean earthquake & tsunami: Human rights at risk in the aftermath

Index Number: ASA 01/003/2005
Date Published: 12 January 2005
Categories: Asia And The Pacific

This document sets out the areas of concern for Amnesty International in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean. The organisation monitoring the relief effort to ensure that fundamental human rights are respected. These include the principle of non-discrimination in aid provision, principles guiding protection of human rights in situations of internal displacement and the right to protection from physical or mental abuse, including violence against women.