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The 1st draft zero of the resolution on tabled at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva called by officer the high commissioner for Human Rights to enhancce its monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in sri lanka. Full zero draft resolution is below. PP1: Guided by purposes and principles of the Charter of the

by Raj Gonsalkorale The US Secretary of State seems to give an indication as to what the real agenda behind his and his country’s support for this resolution. He speaks of “lack of accountability for past atrocities”. This statement implies that atrocities were committed if there is to be accountability for them. This leads to

Addressing the Human Rights Council session via video technology Michelle Bachelet ,Introducing her report on Sri Lanka to the UN Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said “nearly 12 years after the end of the armed conflict, domestic initiatives have repeatedly failed to ensure justice for victims and

Elections to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka will be held on the 24th.  Two President’s Counsels candidates have entered to the election for the post of Chairman. They are President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris and President’s Counsel Kuvera de Zoysa.  Both are contemporaries of the Law College, both of whom are said to have served

A 19-year-old student from Dodamgaslande, Kurunegala has been remanded for four months on charges of illegally possessing heroin. The student, who was studying for the GCE Advanced Level at the Sastharachindra Pirivena College, Polgolla, was on his way to a friend’s house on October 10 when he was stopped by a group in plain clothes