UN official holds talks with Eastern Province Governor

EU wants 13A implemented

The European Union (EU) today called for the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the constitution. A visiting EU delegation also said it hopes the Sri Lankan government fully implements the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Jean Lambert, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Countries of South Asia, also said that the EU is concerned over the army involvement in civilian activities in the North.?Lambert said she hopes th

19 Jul, 2013

UK still concerned on Lanka

The British Government says it still has some concerns on human rights related issues in Sri Lanka. An update on Sri Lanka by the Foreign and Commonwealth office in its human rights report states that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka between April and June saw both positive and negative developments. The update says: The UK welcomed the Sri Lankan Permanent Representative?s announcement to the EU Parliament that Sri Lanka will investigate the Channel 4 video footage alleging war crimes. T

19 Jul, 2013

No EU monitors for north

The European Union (EU) will not be sending monitors for the provincial council elections in the North, a visiting EU delegation said today. Jean Lambert, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Countries of South Asia, said that the EU usually monitors major elections and in the case of the elections in the North there was not enough time to prepare for it. Speaking at a social gathering at a hotel in Colombo,?Lambert said she hoped the elections will further help the

18 Jul, 2013