Several countries criticise Pillay’s report
Several countries including Russia and China criticised the report compiled by UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay, during the interactive dialogue held at the UNHRC sessions in Geneva yesterday.
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Human Rights Council – Statement by Ambassador Zamir Akram
– Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Geneva on OHCHR Report on Sri Lanka, 25th Session of the Human Rights Council, 26 March 2014 Mr. President, My delegation believes in a culture of engagement for ensuring the promotion and protection of human rights. We believe that country-specific initiatives are confrontational and counter-productive and Read More
Internationalising SL issue inimical to reconciliation – UK MPs
A group of British MPs has urged Prime Minister Cameron not to back the US-led resolution against Sri Lanka at the ongoing sessions of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
SLN arrests 19 Indian Fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan Waters
Naval vessels attached to the North Central Naval Command on routine patrol arrested 19 Indian fishermen and 04 Indian fishing trawlers engaged in poaching in the seas north of Mannar on 26th March 2014. The arrested fishermen and the trawlers were handed over to the officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Read More
Sri Lanka asks states what action they would take if confronted with the threat of re-grouping terror networks in their countries
Exercising the right to reply on statements made regarding the arrest and detention of Ms. Balendran Jeyakumari, and the incidents in Killinochchi last week, Sri Lanka asked the member states at the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council on 26 March 2014 how their respective countries would react if there was a credible threat Read More
Provincial Council Election campaign ends tonight
Campaigning for the March 29 Western and Southern Provincial Council Poll will be concluded by midnight today (March 26).
Ambassador Aryasinha says request to the Office of the High Commissioner to undertake a comprehensive independent investigation reflective of partisan politicised agenda
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha responding to the High Commissioner’s Report on Sri Lanka, informed the UN Human Rights Council on 26th March 2014 that rather than encourage and support the ongoing reconciliation process in Sri Lanka, as well as the constructive engagement Sri Lanka continues to Read More
Sri Lankans in Canada protest against UN resolution
Hundreds of expatriate Sri Lankans in Canada held a large protest Monday (March 24) to show solidarity against the United States sponsored anti-Sri Lankan resolution at the 25th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
SL to outline its position in Geneva
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations office in Geneva Ambassador Ravinath Aryasinha, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Monitoring MP for External Affairs Ministry Sajin Vaas Gunawardena are expected to participate in today’s United Nations Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva.
Investigation Time Period of Missing Persons Commission Amended from 1983 to 2009
The time period of the Presidential Commission to inquire into cases of alleged disappearances of persons in the Northern and Eastern Provinces has been amended to cover the period from 1983 to 2009. Previously, the time period consisted of the years from 1990 to 2009.