Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

David Cameron human rights plea at Commonwealth meeting

By pearlaction | October 29, 2011 |

[BBC] David Cameron has pressed for progress on a range of human rights issues during the Commonwealth summit. [Full Story]

Protests at Commonwealth summit as leaders set to debate plans for new stronger line on civil rights abuses

By pearlaction | October 28, 2011 |

[Daily Mail UK] Protesters laid siege to the Commonwealth summit in Perth, Australia, this morning as leaders met to debate how human rights can be secured across all 54 member states. [Full Story]

Commonwealth leaders must stop Sri Lanka hosting key summit

By pearlaction | October 28, 2011 |

[Amnesty International] The Commonwealth risks becoming ‘irrelevant’ if its leaders allow Sri Lanka to become its next host, Amnesty International said today ahead of the organization’s biennial summit. [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]