Commonwealth summit – 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]

Sri Lanka says war crimes allegations ‘propaganda’

By pearlaction | October 26, 2011 |

[AFP] Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday sought to dismiss war crimes allegations as propaganda from its defeated rivals, as it came under further pressure ahead of a Commonwealth summit. [Full Story]