Australia against war crimes inquiry
The Abbott government is resisting a push by its closest allies to establish a United Nations investigation into war…
India to back UNHRC motion on Lanka
India will vote in favour of the resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council, the…
civil society orgs urge stronger resolution with international investigative mechanism
A coalition of 24 civil society organisations from the global South, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,…
‘Anti-terror’ arrests an attempt to intimidate activists?
A prominent Sri Lankan rights activist controversially detained by his government under anti-terror laws says he believes his arrest was…
Sri Lankan Medical Officer testifies at HRC event on Sri Lanka
A side-event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva saw first-hand testimony from Dr Varatharajah Thurairajah, one…
US Senate Foreign Relations Chair Expresses Support for an International Investigation into Allegations
The Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Senator Robert Menendez wrote to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay…
Question on Sri Lanka in House of Lords
A question was asked by Lord Wills in the House of Lords on 17 March 2014 what assessment they…
Human Rights Activists Freed
Sri Lanka freed two human rights activists three days after they were arrested on terrorism-related charges, Xinhua news agency…
Sri Lanka rejects international concerns over arrests
In a statement issued yesterday by the Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, the government rejected…
Navi Pillay reiterates OHCHR mandate to establish international investigation
At a meeting on 17 March 2014, between the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights and Non…