Develop a comprehensive, time bound strategy to implement Geneva proposals
Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, presented his report pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 30/1 on Sri Lanka,...
There can never be sustainable peace without justice
The United Nations has condemned Sri Lanka's government for failing to investigate civil war-era atrocities, suggesting the government was afraid of punishing soldiers who committed...
Island nation – a big draw for US, China
A critical sea lane is the reason China built the little-used Hambantota port in the first place, and why — besides a long-standing regional humanitarian...
Beijing will fight India’s attempts to sour relations with South Asia
China will retaliate if India continues to be uneasy with Beijing’s increasing influence in south Asia and attempts to meddle in its diplomatic relations with...
Wrong to give more time
It was not right to give Sri Lanka more time to address the issue of accountability over the alleged war crimes committed during the civil...
The resolution that will be passed is to our satisfaction
By Taylor Dibbert. ...
New regulation to prevent the construction of new buildings near power lines
Sri Lanka introduced new regulations with regard to the minimum gap that should have between power lines and buildings to ensure the safety of consumers...
More tangible reforms are expected and necessary
A report by Mónica Pinto, the former Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers on her visit from 29 April to 7 May...
Stop the next generation being pushed towards a new terrorism
“We are like dogs in the street, while your men occupy our homes,” read one of the banners strung up by Tamil protesters, mostly women...
Vaiko arrested
MDMK general secretary Vaiko and his followers along with traders union leader T.Vellaiyan were arrested on Saturday when they attempted to besiege the deputy high...
Three scenarios for the future
Last December I gave a lecture for Advocata Institute in Colombo on three scenarios for Sri Lanka’s future. Here are the three scenarios. Scenario One...
Government must address demilitarisation, disappeared persons, land return and political prisoners
Presenting the report following her October 2016 visit to Sri Lanka, Special Rapporteur, Ms Rita Izsák, said “I acutely felt the mounting frustrations across the...
Indian interventions
Sultan M Hali. ...
Continuing military presence in North and East of concern
It has now become clear that Sri Lanka, by co-sponsoring with the United States the consensus Resolution 30/1 of the United Nations Human Rights Council...
Counter Offensive against UN Human Rights Chief
Rtd. Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara will leave for Geneva tomorrow leading a three-man delegation to meet UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein to mount...