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UN: Reject Sri Lanka’s Bid for Human Rights Council

07 May

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

Don’t Reward Failed Promises to Improve Rights
Sri Lanka’s worsening human rights record and failed promises for improvement undermine its claim for a place on the UN Human Rights Council, a coalition of more than 20 national and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) said in a letter released today.
Link to hrw.org

Tags: Sri Lanka, UN

Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka flourish under veil of secrecy

02 May

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

Ensuring respect for human rights around the world very often relies on impartial and rigorous media coverage – without exposure and public scrutiny abuses can flourish under a veil of secrecy and denial.
The importance of the media in conflict situations cannot be overstated, without reports, pictures and film of the fighting and the violence, [...]

Tags: Sri Lanka