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Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. – Eric Makkawita , Co-president of GSLF
The Co-president of Global Sri Lankan Forum, GSLF told UNHRC that the Human Right Council should look at Sri Lanka in a different eye in the way Sri Lankan forces saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of Tamil civilians..
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Geneva side event:
UN panel member challenged over Vanni death toll claims
Ex-UK diplomat, Spanish judicial official in Sooka’s teamFormer member of parliament and retired Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera has sought an explanation from UNSG Sri Lanka panel member, South African human rights lawyer Yasmin Sooka as regards sharp discrepancy in the much-touted UN Vanni..
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ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE BILL PASSED IN BRAECH of presidential assurance – Thera
Ven. Induragare Dhammarathana Thera, on behalf of Mahajana Rajjya Sabhawa, has requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya not to certify the Bill for the protection against enforced disappearances enacted hastily in Parliament on March 7. Alleging that the Bill hadn’t been passed..
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Former PR in Geneva warns Lanka at the mercy of UN-US project
(Courtesy of The Island) Given that we find ourselves today standing at a pivotal crossroads in our nation’s history, I would like to begin and end by addressing an appeal to the Sri Lankan people – irrespective of the community..
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SARATH WEERASEKERA URGES UNHRC to impose moratorium
Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sarath Weerasekera speaking before the UNHRC in Geneva today urged the Council to impose a moratorium on all actions related to the resolution against Sri Lanka pending a decision on his Complaint Procedures petition. “Normally, the Complaint..
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GSLF Written to President on Disappearance Protection Act
The Global Sri Lankan Forum, GSLF, a group of patriotic expatriate Sri Lankans forum based in Middle East, Europe, America , Australia and its registered office in Sri Lanka has written to President of Sri Lanka Mr. Maithreepala Sirisena to..
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PREVENT FEDERATION OF SRI LANKA – SPUR (Queensland)
Oppose Proposed New SL ConstitutionThe Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka (SPUR), a forum of patriotic Sri Lankans living in Australia raised their concern on the proposed separatist federal constitution. By issuing a detailed press released..
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GSLF Submitted a Report about LTTE to UK Foreign Minister
The Global Sri Lankan Forum, GSLF submitted a report highlighting how the Pro-LTTE Tamil terrorists’ diaspora misusing the British soil for its banned LTTE activities in the UK and within the Europe. The report highlights 30 year of history of..
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Philippines slams UNHRC chief for ‘disrespectful’ remarks
The Philippine foreign minister hit back on Saturday at the United Nations’ human rights chief for issuing “irresponsible and disrespectful” comments about President Rodrigo Duterte, warning such remarks could set a dangerous precedent. Duterte’s attacks against UN human rights activists..
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Hilarious when LTTE fronts are issuing statements on anti-Muslim attacks in Sri Lanka
The clean hands doctrine means that anyone with soiled hands is not morally capable of preaching. LTTE drove Sinhalese & Muslims from their homes in the North and it is only thereafter that LTTE claimed the North to be the..





