U.S. Intelligence Warns Of “more intense and cascading global challenges”
U.S. intelligence officials have little comfort to offer a pandemic-weary planet about where the world is heading in the next…
Covid crisis used to restrict rights
Releasing the 45th annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said that the United…
Violation of UN resolutions is not uncommon
As early as 2002, the UN correspondent of the Los Angeles Times, Maggie Farley, noted that more than a hundred…
UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka
A debate on the UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka was conducted on 18 March…
Indian Signals to Sri Lanka
Indicating that New Delhi has kept all options open, India has signalled to Sri Lanka that its support for the…
Experts dismayed by regressive steps, call for renewed UN scrutiny and efforts to ensure accountability
UN human rights experts have expressed their deep concern on 5 February 2021 about the reversal of important democratic gains…
Terminal declined
The Rajapaksa government’s decision to overturn Sri Lanka’s tripartite agreement to develop Colombo’s East Container Terminal is a setback to…
Concern’ for Sri Lanka ?
A new UN report published on Wednesday warns that the failure of Sri Lanka to address past violations has significantly…
Tamil parties seek International Mechanism
Sri Lanka’s main Tamil political parties have sought an international probe, including at the International Criminal Court (ICC), into allegations…
Fulfil Expectations
India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to meet the Tamil minority’s expectations for greater devolution of powers as part…