Posts Tagged ‘human rights’
Sri Lanka: US urges implementation of war probe findings
[BBC] The US will support efforts to get Sri Lanka to implement a government commission’s conclusions in relation to the civil war, officials say. [Full Story]
Read MoreJapan urges Sri Lanka to probe war crimes
[AFP] Japan, a top aid giver to Sri Lanka, on Wednesday urged the island’s government to probe war crimes allegedly committed while defeating Tamil rebels and pressed Colombo to improve human rights. [Full Story]
Read MoreSri Lanka: Urgent need to prosecute security agents involved in torture
[Amnesty USA] Sri Lanka is not credibly investigating torture, Amnesty International said on the eve of a review by the UN Committee Against Torture into the country. [Full Story]
Read MoreCommonwealth leaders must stop Sri Lanka hosting key summit
[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]
Read MoreTime is of the essence
[ABC] The primary focus of Australian diplomacy towards Sri Lanka is to prevent Tamils from getting onto boats and coming to Australia. [Full Story]
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