Australia – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

Kevin Rudd must up the ante on Sri Lanka

By pearlaction | February 2, 2012 |

[Human Rights Watch] As nations such as Canada and Britain weigh in on accountability for war crimes in Sri Lanka, it’s time for Australia to add its voice. After all, promoting human rights is a crucial part of foreign policy, as Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd is keen to say. [Full Story]

Sri Lankan FM slams ‘biased’ UN rights report

By pearlaction | October 30, 2011 |

[AFP] Sri Lanka’s foreign minister Sunday condemned a “preposterous” UN-commissioned report alleging war crimes in his country, revealing he stopped Canada raising it at a Commonwealth meeting. [Full Story]

Australia presses Sri Lanka over war crimes claims

By pearlaction | October 24, 2011 |

[AFP] Australian leader Julia Gillard on Tuesday urged Sri Lanka to address claims of serious human rights violations as a man filed war crimes charges against President Mahinda Rajapakse. [Full Story]

Australia pressured to investigate Sri Lanka envoy for warcrimes

By pearlaction | October 17, 2011 |

[Reuters] The International Commission of Jurists’ (ICJ) Australian section has handed police direct and credible evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Sri Lanka Navy during the last stages of the bloody civil war against Tamil rebels in 2009, The Age newspaper said, citing unidentified sources. [Full Story]

Exclusive: Experts urge Commonwealth action on human rights

By pearlaction | October 1, 2011 |

[Reuters] A confidential experts’ report to Commonwealth heads of government, obtained by Reuters, called for wide-ranging reforms that it said are essential if the organization is to make a real difference to improving the lives of its people. [Full Story]