Taking a dig at comments made by Namal Rajapaksa MP in describing the country’s judicial system Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said “we all know how Namal baby passed the law exam and his father subjugated […]
The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has urged the 47-member United Nations Human Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to accommodate all recommendations made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid. GTF spokesperson Suren Surendiran […]
by Shamindra Ferdinando The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has joined the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) in a project to garner support for their on-going efforts to reach an […]
By Waruni Karunarathne Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanthi Sriskandharaja who was appointed to parliament through the national list is a newbie in the Sri Lanka parliament. Speaking to The Sunday Leader, MP Sriskandharaja said […]
Governments Need to Follow Through to Ensure Justice for Civil War’s Victims (Geneva) – The call by the United Nations’ top human rights officer for a domestic-international hybrid court to address allegations of war crimes […]
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today called on the government to accept a report released by the UN which calls on Sri Lanka to establish a special court to probe war abuses. The report which was […]
Mahinda didn’t do enough to bring about reconciliation – DEW by Dasun Edirisinghe The Sri Lanka Communist Party (CP) yesterday welcomed Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s statement at the UNHRC sessions in Geneva as it had […]
Jehan Perera of Sri Lanka’s National Peace Council responds to the UN Human Rights Council’s report on the civil war. The much anticipated UN Human Rights Council’s report on Sri Lankan war crimes is a […]
Although a definitive response was not expressed concerning the OHCHR recommended ‘hybrid special court’ to deal with accountability issues, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera today confirmed an international role in the domestic inquiry mechanism and […]
by P. Krishnaswamy Dr.Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Renowned human rights activists Dr.Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, founder Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Dr.(Mrs) Nimalka Fernando, Convener of the Platform for Freedom (PF) and Attorney-at-Law K.S.Ratnavale when […]
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Namal Rajapaksa has slammed the proposal by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to have a hybrid court in Sri Lanka to investigate incidents related […]
UN rights chief flags ‘horrific’ violations, strong indication of war crimes by Govt. forces and LTTE Zeid hopes Human Rights Council will endorse OISL recommendations, including hybrid court UN Rights Chief recommends strong vetting of Lankan military personnel for peacekeeping […]
In a resolution adopted in Assembly, TN sought diplomatic efforts by Centre to change any possible pro-Sri Lanka stand adopted by US in the UN rights body. Wigneswaran commends Jayalalithaa for resolution ‘India has responsibility […]
New Delhi, Sept. 16: The Narendra Modi government was tonight grappling with a toss-up between two crucial strategic partners – one domestic and the other international – after a key UN report recommended international participation […]
Responsible for extra judicial killings and rape – Mahinda Rajapaksha, Palitha Kohana, Basil Rajapaksha and Major General Shavendra Silva………. ECONOMYNEXT – The first UN war crimes report on Sri Lanka has identified several top militrary and […]
CHENNAI: State leaders on Wednesday hailed Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for introducing a resolution in the Assembly calling for an international investigation into the genocide of Sri Lankan Tamils by the island government. Welcoming the […]
Foreign Office Minister of the United Kingdom Hugo Swire yesterday welcomed the release of the report from the investigation on Sri Lanka by the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR). Minister Swire […]
