Sajin Vass further remanded till August 4

OHCHR evidence gathering mechanism on Sri Lanka seen as unproductive

The evidence gathering mechanism on Sri Lanka established by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has been seen as unproductive by the Sri Lankan Government. Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris told the UN Human Rights Council at its 49th Session today that the evidence gathering mechanism established under Operative Para 6 of Resolution 46/1 is unhelpful to the people of Sri Lanka, will polarize Sri Lankan society, and adversely affect economic development, peace and harmony a

01 Mar, 2022

MP among women taking up arms to defend Ukraine

By Easwaran Rutnam A Ukrainian MP is among women who have begun to take up arms to defend Ukraine as Russian troops continued a military offensive despite ongoing peace talks in Belarus. The member of Parliament and a?Ukrainian beauty queen are among several women who have now joined the resistance to fight Russian troops. Photographs of?Ukrainian MP?Kira Rudik posing with a?Kalashnikov has gone viral on social media. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, MP?K

01 Mar, 2022

UNHRC 49th Session begins with Sri Lanka on the agenda

The 49th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) began today with Sri Lanka on the agenda. In its resolution 46/1, the Human Rights Council had requested the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to enhance its monitoring and reporting on the situation of human rights in Sri Lanka, including on progress in reconciliation and accountability. OHCHR was also requested to present a written update to be discussed in the context of an interactive dialogue at its forty-ninth

28 Feb, 2022