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US assures continued support to Sri Lanka and expand bilateral partnership after quitting UNHRC
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US assures continued support to Sri Lanka and expand bilateral partnership after quitting UNHRC

21/06/20182 min read

Following the announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council effective June 19, 2018,

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Japanese Envoy says No to foreign judges
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Japanese Envoy says No to foreign judges

22/03/20182 min read

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Kenichi Suganuma said yesterday that his government was not of the opinion that foreign jurists should be brought to Sri

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Sri Lanka assures to implement all transitional justice mechanisms in accordance with Constitution
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Sri Lanka assures to implement all transitional justice mechanisms in accordance with Constitution

22/03/201812 min read

Sri Lanka on Wednesday assured the United Nations and the international community that it will implement all transitional justice mechanisms in accordance with the country’s

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U.S. concerned by reports of right violations by security forces and attacks on minorities in Sri Lanka
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U.S. concerned by reports of right violations by security forces and attacks on minorities in Sri Lanka

21/03/20182 min read

The United States while welcoming the Sri Lankan government’s decision to accept its recommendations on full implementation of HRC resolution 30/1 expressed concern over the

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HRW calls on Sri Lankan government to announce a time-bound plan to implement UNHRC recommendations
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HRW calls on Sri Lankan government to announce a time-bound plan to implement UNHRC recommendations

21/03/20184 min read

The Sri Lankan government should announce a time-bound plan to carry out its pledges to the United Nations Human Rights Council since October 2015, Human

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US raises concerns over alleged abuses by Sri Lankan security services
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US raises concerns over alleged abuses by Sri Lankan security services

20/03/20181 min read

The United States (US) has raised concerns over alleged abuses by the Sri Lankan security services. The concerns were raised at the UN Human Rights Council

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UNHRC adopts Sri Lanka’s UPR report
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UNHRC adopts Sri Lanka’s UPR report

20/03/20189 min read

The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday adopted final report of Sri Lanka’s review under the 3rd cycle of the Universal Periodic

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Sri Lankan delegation to leave for Geneva tomorrow to attend 37th UNHRC session
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Sri Lankan delegation to leave for Geneva tomorrow to attend 37th UNHRC session

19/03/20183 min read

A high-level Sri Lankan delegation led by Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana will leave for Geneva tomorrow to take part in the ongoing 37th Session of

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NP Councilors to attend UNHRC sessions
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NP Councilors to attend UNHRC sessions

14/03/20181 min read

Northern Provincial Council (NPC) members are reportedly in Geneva to seek the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to exert pressure on Sri Lanka to deliver

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UN Human Rights Chief urges UNHRC to play a critical role to encourage reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka
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UN Human Rights Chief urges UNHRC to play a critical role to encourage reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka

24/02/20183 min read

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to continue to play a

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