alleged war crimes – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

Sri Lanka seeks new international laws to fight terrorism

By pearlaction | May 31, 2011 |

[Reuters] Sri Lanka on Tuesday argued that the spread of terrorist groups worldwide requires a revamping of the international laws of war, which put governments at a disadvantage against foes that do not have to follow them. [Full Story]

UN faces fierce clash over call for Sri Lanka war crimes inquiry

By pearlaction | May 26, 2009 |

[The Times] Sri Lanka is to clash with Western powers at the United Nations Human Rights Council today in an effort to ward off any investigation into alleged war crimes committed during its military offensive against the Tamil Tigers. The country has marshalled a team of powerful allies led by China, Russia and India to…