Posts Tagged ‘sri lanka’
Ban stresses importance of accountability as Sri Lanka recovers from civil war
[UN News Centre] Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated the importance of dealing with accountability issues as Sri Lanka continues to work towards national reconciliation following its long-running civil war. [Full Story]
Read MoreAustralia pressured to investigate Sri Lanka envoy for warcrimes
[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]
Read MoreSri Lankan envoy criticizes Canada over inquiry calls
[CTV News] OTTAWA — Sri Lanka says Canada is falling for terrorist “propaganda” with its newfound criticism of the Asian country’s human-rights record and its demands for an international inquiry. [Full Story]
Read MoreSRI LANKA: BRIEFING TO COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
[Amnesty] This briefing is submitted to the Committee against Torture (hereafter the Committee) prior to its consideration of Sri Lanka’s combined third and fourth periodic reports on its implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereafter the Convention). It details Amnesty International’s concern about a persistent pattern…
Read MoreDonors aim to provide Sri Lanka with a brighter future through investment in its children
[Unicef] VAVUNIYA, Northern Sri Lanka, 10 October 2011- In a region which, until recently, had been mired in conflict, the joyful sound of high-pitched laughter danced in the air, as an audience of rapt children enthusiastically responded to the travelling company ‘Clowns without Borders’. Charming the gathering of youth with their engaging brand of slapstick…
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