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Sri Lanka must immediately redress serious human rights violation during and after war – UN Report
LOCAL

Sri Lanka must immediately redress serious human rights violation during and after war – UN Report

Sri Lanka must urgently implement the commitments made in UN resolution 30/1 to address the legacy of widespread and serious…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/07/2018
Human Rights Watch says Sri Lanka is ‘all talk no action’ on repealing draconian PTA
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Human Rights Watch says Sri Lanka is ‘all talk no action’ on repealing draconian PTA

The international human right organization, Human rights Watch (HRW) says the Sri Lankan government has been “all talk but no…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/2018
UN damns Lanka 14,000 minors in childcare centres Calls for urgent reforms
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UN damns Lanka 14,000 minors in childcare centres Calls for urgent reforms

By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan A delegation from the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention visiting Sri Lanka, yesterday (15),…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Appeal against the acquittal of suspects in TNA MP’s murder to be heard on February 16
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Appeal against the acquittal of suspects in TNA MP’s murder to be heard on February 16

The Court of Appeal today fixed the date to hear the appeal filed against the verdict issued by a lower…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/2017

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