EDITED BY BASIL FERNANDO Cover design: Nilantha Ilangamuwa Editorial Assistance: Clifford Perera John Sloan Sanjeewa Weerawickrama Suren Perera 10th June 2012 2 Contents A. ALRC document to UN Human Rights Council: page 11 B. AHRC documents on Rizana Nafeek: pages 13-149 1. The AHRC writes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II seeking intervention to save the life of Rizana Nafeek facing the death sentence in Saudi Arabia June 5, 2012. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PRL-018-2012 2. Open letter to President Rajapakse on the need of diplomatic effort to save Rizana Nafeek June 5, 2012. Open Letter; Document ID: AHRC-OLT-012-2012 3. Royal intervention needed to save Rizana Nafeek from imminent beheading June 4, 2012. Urgent Appeal Update: AHRC-UAU-019-2012 4. Nothing is moving to save Rizana Nafeek who awaits beheading at Dawdami Prison, Saudi Arabia May 31, 2012. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-115-2012 5. Reconciliation committee to take up case of Sri Lankan housemaid August 23, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-045-2011 6. Rizana court documents for Saudi Judiciary's consideration August 22, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-044-2011 7. Telephone Conversation with the Ministry of External Affairs Rizana Nafeek Director Middle East July 28, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-037-2011 8. An article from the MUSLIMGUARDIAN forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Rizana Nafeek sentenced to death without a postmortem report June 30, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-032-2011 9. Medieval murder in modern times: Woman faces death by beheading in Saudi Arabia for crime she 'committed as a child' June 27, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-030-2011 10. Catholic wants Saudi maid investigation June 24, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-029-2011 11. New revelations on the case of Rizana Nafeek who is facing the death sentence in Saudi Arabia -- GOSL should initiate an inquiry into the scandalous conduct of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy Staff in Saudi Arabia June 16, 2011. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-080-2011 12. Nafeek's parents appeal for clemency April 8, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-014-2011 3 13. Further appeal to save the life of Rizana Nafeek April 4, 2011. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-049-2011 14. Rizana Nafeek's life is still in great danger February 22, 2011. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-033-2011 15. Rights body renews appeal to save Rizana February 11, 2011. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-006-2011 16. Appeal by the Asian Human Rights Commission on behalf of Rizana Nafeek January 31, 2011. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-018-2011 17. A Christmas appeal to President Rajapaksa to save Rizana Nafeek An Open Letter to the President of Sri Lanka on the fate of Rizana Nafeek December 24, 2010. Open Letter; Document ID: AHRC-OLT-017-201 18. The appeal to the Saudi King to pardon Rizana Nafeek is still pending December 20, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-265-2010 19. Petitions to save Rizana Nafeek signed in Kandy, Nawalapitiya and Kundasale December 16, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-262-2010 20. Prayers at three Mosques in Galle and the signing of a petition to save Rizana Nafeek December 13, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-256-2010 21. Remember Rizana Nafeek on Human Rights Day 2010 December 10, 2010. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PRL-037-2010 22. Clarification relating to the appeal for pardon for Rizana Nafeek December 8, 2010. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PRL-033-2010 23. Rizana Nafeek case -- links to previous statements, Urgent Appeals and forwarded articles December 7, 2010. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PRL-032-2010 24. Rizana Nafeek appeal reaches the critical stage December 3, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-242-2010 25. Government urged to act rapidly for the release of Rizana Nafeek December 1, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-238-2010 26. Stop Rizana Nafeek's execution November 26, 2010. Forwarded Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-FPR -064-2010 27. An Appeal to the Diplomatic Community in Saudi Arabia requesting intervention to save the life of a young Sri Lankan girl, Rizana Nafeek November 24, 2010. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PRL-029-2010 28. Delay is dangerous and let us intensify the campaign to save Rizana Nafeek November 22, 2010. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-063-2010 4 29. The AHRC urges the government of Sri Lanka to immediately enable the family of Rizana Nafeek to go to Riyadh November 17, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-228-2010 30. The AHRC urges the government of Sri Lanka to immediately enable the family of Rizana Nafeek to go to Riyadh November 16, 2010. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-062-2010 31. Saudi King responds to the plea for Rizana November 15, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-226-2010 32. Who will take responsibility for Rizana Nafeek? November 15, 2010. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-061-2010 33. Continuous appeals needs to be sent to the King Abdullah to save the life of Rizana Nafeek November 11, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-221-2010 34. Do not let Rizana Nafeek become a victim of Saudi Arabia's infamous practise of executing juvenile offenders November 8, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-219-2010 35. An appeal to save the life of the young girl facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia November 6, 2010. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-059-2010 36. An appeal to save the life of the young girl facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia November 4, 2010. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-058-2010 37. An Open Letter to the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia November 2, 2010. Open Letter; Document ID: AHRC-OLT-012-2010 38. Continuing appeal on behalf of Rizana Nafeek November 1, 2010. Forwarded Article; Document ID: AHRC-FAT-057-2010 39. Rizana Nafeek death sentence--concerns being expressed in Sri Lanka October 29, 2010. Urgent Appeal Update; Document ID: AHRC-UAU-042-2010 40. Prayers being offered by Muslims in Sri Lanka for Rizana Nafeek, a young innocent Sri Lankan girl facing the death sentence in Saudi Arabia -- a reissue of the appeal to the Muslim world for compassionate intervention October 29, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-214-2010 41. An Appeal to the Muslim World to save the life of Rizana Nafeek, a young innocent Sri Lankan girl facing the death sentence in Saudi Arabia October 27, 2010. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-212-2010 42. Rizana Nafeek -- Death Sentence confirmed October 26, 2010. Open Letter; Document ID: AHRC-OLT-011-2010 43. Death sentence on Rizana Nafeek confirmed 5 October 26, 2010. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PRL-022-2010 44. Death sentence on Rizana Nafeek confirmed October 26, 2010. Urgent Appeal Update; Document ID: AHRC-UAU-041-2010 45. Rizana Nafeek stated to court that her confession had been taken under duress October 19, 2009. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-218-2009 46. Rizana's trial in Saudi takes a new turn July 31, 2009. Forwarded Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-FPR-038-2009 47. President Obama asked to intervene in Rizana Nafeek's case with the Saudi Arabian authorities June 2, 2009. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PRL-027-2009 48. President Obama urged to take up the case of a young girl facing the death penalty during his visit to Riyadh June 2, 2009. Urgent Appeal Update; Document ID: AHRC-UAU-010-2009 49. The Rizana Nafeek appeal postponed indefinitely January 5, 2009. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-003-2009 50. Imminent execution of three Sri Lankans on Saudi Arabian death row can be prevented only by the Sri Lankan government providing legal fees for their appeals in time October 16, 2008. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-266-2008 51. Hope in the case of Rizana Nafeek October 6, 2008. Statement; Document ID: AHRC-STM-258-2008 52. An appeal for continuous intervention with the Saudi Arabian authorities on Rizana Nafeek's case December 11, 2007. Statement; Document ID: AS-284-2007 53. Ms. Rizana Nafeek's appeal still pending at the Saudi Court October 12, 2007. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PL-044-2007 54. Sri Lanka must ratify the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 25 July 2007. Urgent Appeal Update; Document ID: UP-104-2007 55. An Open Letter to His Excellency the President of Sri Lankan on matters relating to the case of Rizana Nafeek and an appreciation of the role of the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 23, 2007. Open Letter; Document ID: AHRC-OL-023-2007 56. Rizana Nafeek's appeal -- lawyers file initial papers – a call for further appeals to the family and King and financial support for legal costs July 16, 2007. Statement; Document ID: AS-165-2007 57. AHRC thanks those who have contributed to raise the legal fees the appeal of Rizana Nafeek July 23, 2007. Press Release; Document ID: AHRC-PL-027-2007 58. A teenager facing beheading in Saudi Arabia will be a test for Shariah law July 12, 2007. Statement; Document ID: AS-163-2007 6 59. The AHRC protests against inaccurate reporting on Rizana Nafeek's case by the Daily News, Sri Lanka July 12, 2007. Statement; Document ID: AS-162-2007 60. AHRC makes the initial deposit of the legal fees for the appeal of Rizana Nafeek against the death sentence in Saudi Arabia July 11, 2007.