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Celebrating Human Rights Day
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A Thai activist holds a sign calling for the reform of article number 112 in Thailand's Criminal Code as another one holds a mask representing imprisoned Ampon Tangnoppakul as they stage a march against the country's widely-criticised laws protecting the monarchy, in Bangkok on International Human Rights Day. AFP/Joan Manuel Baliellas
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Norway's King Harald V (R) and Queen Sonja (L) pose with Nobel Peace Prize winners Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee (2nd R), Yemeni journalist Tawakul Karman (C) and Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at the Royal Castle in Oslo. The Nobel Peace is award ceremony is hedl every year on the International Human Rights Day. Reuters/Lise Aaserud
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Supporters of Kashmiri lawmaker Engineer Sheikh Abdul Rashid shout slogans during a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar. AFP/Rouf Bhat
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Two performers, one portraying Uncle Sam, left, and another portraying Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, in yellow costume, are surrounded by masked soldier performers during a street play as part of the observance of International Human Rights Day near the presidential palace in Manila, Philippines. Protesters alleged that human rights violation still persist under the present government despite of its promise of reforms. AP/Pat Roque
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Protesters display their placards during the observance of International Human Rights Day near the presidential palace in Manila, Philippines. Protesters alleged that human rights violation still persist under the present government despite of its promise of reforms. AP/Pat Roque
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Cambodian president of the Human Rights Party Kem Sokha (C) attends a march along a street during the 63rd Anniversary of Human Rights day in Phnom Penh. Cambodian civil society in collaboration with international NGO's celebrated the Human Rights day under the theme "Independent Judiciary and Freedom of Expression are Foundations for Social Justice and Respect for Human Rights" throughout Cambodia. AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy
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Member of the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) hold a banner and portraits of missing relatives during a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar. AFP/Rouf Bhat
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Kashmiri lawmaker Engineer Sheikh Abdul Rashid addresses supporters during a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar. Demonstrations were held in Srinagar to protest against alleged human rights violations by security forces on Kashmiris. AFP/Rouf Bhat
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Supporters of the government stand outside the house where the Ladies in White opposition movement prepares a march to celebrate Human Rights Day. However, goverment supporters are determined to prevent them from doing so. AFP/Adalberto Roque
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Cambodian president of the Human Rights Party Kem Sokha (C) attends a march along a street during the 63rd Anniversary of Human Rights day in Phnom Penh. AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy
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Cambodian people march along a street during the 63rd Anniversary of Human Rights day in Phnom Penh. AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy
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Members of the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) hold a banner during a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day, in Srinagar.Reuters/Fayaz Kabli
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Leaders and activists of the separatist group Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) hold a banner during a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar. Reuters/Fayaz Kabli
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Supporters of Kashmiri lawmaker Sheikh Abdul Rashid, commonly known as Engineer Rashid, shout slogans against the government during a demonstration to mark International Human Rights Day, in Srinagar. Reuters/Fayaz
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A girl looks on as she participates in a rally marking International Human Rights Day in Kathmandu. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar
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