Hidden from View, Sri Lanka is trampling over the Rights of its Tamil Population Posted on September 27, 2023 By Admin An article by Edward Mortimer is a former Director of Communications for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, now chairs the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice. Published on The Independent 12th August 2014 With all the horrors taking place in Gaza, Ukraine, Iraq, and Syria, Sri Lanka has understandably fallen off the international radar. However, what you must know is that this suits Sri Lanka’s President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, just fine. Read Full Article Uncategorized
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT -JUNE 2012 Posted on September 27, 2023 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: ASA 37/009/2012 13 June 2012 The Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka, June 2012 A statement for the June Human Rights Council Session Sri Lanka is not fulfilling many of its international human rights obligations. Impunity remains the norm for gross violations of human… Read More
UN finds Cluster Bombs in Sri Lanka Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 UN report says unexploded cluster munitions found in Sri Lanka, appearing to confirm war use APNewsBreak: UN finds cluster bombs in Sri Lanka By RAVI NESSMAN | Associated Press A report from a U.N. mine removal expert says unexploded cluster munitions have been found in northern Sri Lanka, appearing to confirm,… Read More
Panel of Experts finds Credible Reports of War Crimes during Sri Lanka Conflict – UN Posted on October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 25 April 2011 – The panel of experts set up to adviseSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon on accountability issues with respect to the final stages of the conflict in Sri Lanka has found credible reports of war crimes committed by both the Government and Tamil rebels and calls for genuine investigations into the allegations,… Read More