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Muhudu Maha Viharaya, Pothuwil
The construction works of Pothuwil Muhudu Maha Viharaya has started on 2nd March 2014. The first phase of the project will cover construction of Bodhigara of the temple. The Muhudu Maha Viharaya in pothuwil was attacked several times and partly destroyed by the LTTE..
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Comments on the US/UK Resolution Against Sri Lanka
Following detailed analysis of the UK and US sponsored UNHRC Resolution against Sri Lanka, several comments has been drawn by various institutions, group and eminent individuals. The letter below addressed to Permanent Members in the UNHRC highlights the areas where..
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India abstains from voting on Sri Lanka war crimes
In a significant development, India for the first time on Thursday abstained from voting on the United States-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka on alleged human rights violation which was passed by 23 votes in favour as against 12 in opposition and 12..
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Open Letter to UNHRC EU Members
Dear EU Members EU members are to vote en masse as a bloc against Sri Lanka fully aware that the UNHRC head has no mandate to hold an international investigation and fully aware that they are speaking with a forked..
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Appeal to UNHRC NEUTRAL MEMBERS
Dear Members What is abundantly clear is that there is NO IMPARTIALITY, NO TRANSPARENCY, NO FAIR PLAY and NO FAIR HEARING inside the halls of the UNHRC and a UNHRC head that does not say a word against US,UK &..
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Russia, China, criticise Pillay’s report; others commend it
Several countries including Russia and China criticised the report compiled by UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay, during the interactive dialogue held at the UNHRC sessions in Geneva yesterday while a majority of countries including the US, UK and France..
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US-UK sponsored resolution HRC#25 of March 24, 2014
The Members of the UNHRC – 2014 Geneva Dear Heads of Missions to the UNHRC, Re: US/UK sponsored resolution HRC#25 of March 24, 2014 relating to Sri Lanka It is indeed regrettable that the USA and UK thought it fit..
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Terrorist fronts Reappear at UNHRC in Geneva
Maya Anthony Reporting from Geneva, March 22, 2014 When terrorist supporters masquerading as human rights activists appeared in Geneva, US and UK representatives canvassing for votes to move a resolution against Sri Lanka in Geneva distanced themselves. The presence of..
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A million rupee reward for LTTE Tamil terrorist
Sri Lankan police offered a million Rupees (US$ 7,700) for information on a Tamil Tiger terrorist who is suspected of working to revive the banned outfit in the Island again. The 31-year-old suspect, Kajeeban Ponniah Selvanayagam alias Gopi, also known..
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Expatriate Sri Lankans stage massive demo in Geneva,
A massive demonstration was held on 24th March 2014 afternoon at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) headquarters in Geneva with the participation of over 5,000 expatriate Sri Lankan community in Europe. The demonstration with unprecedented high participation was organized by the..





