H. L. D. Mahindapala ƒ”š‚ When the first-born apex institution to protect human rights, the United Nations Human Rights Commission, is killed and buried unceremoniously by its founding fathers at the UN for failing to live up to its mandate it is legitimate to ask whether its successor, the United Nations Human Rights Council, can survive […]

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Byƒ”š‚  M D P DISSANAYAKE There are suspicious circumstancesƒ”š‚  in the manner in whichƒ”š‚  the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Ms Navi Pillaiƒ”š‚  hasƒ”š‚  so far conducted her meetingsƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  in Sri Lanka.ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  During her recently concluded tour of North and East, she had organised and attended two secretƒ”š‚  unscheduled ƒ”š‚ meetings,ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  During her visit to Trincomalee, […]

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Shenali D Waduge Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal ruling delivered on August 29, 2013 has rightfully banned the slaughter of animals for religious purposes and ruled that the police had every right to prevent such animal slaughter from taking place indicating that freedom of religion cannot overrule or overturn existing country laws. The country owes […]

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By Chitra Weerarathne Courtesy: Islandƒ”š‚  The Court of Appeal yesterday empowered the IGP and the police authorities in Chilaw to prevent the slaughter of animals at the Munneswaram Kovil in Chilaw, if those administering the kovil violated the Butchers’ and Cruelty to Animals’ Ordinances. The Court issued a Writ of Mandamus (mandatory order) directing the […]

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Michelle Alexander With the escalation in the civil war in Syria, the USA is contemplating military action. This time however, they may have to do it without the UK, as Prime Minister David Cameron had to back down due to the House of Parliament voting against military action until more evidence is presented. This is […]

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Courtesy The Daily News Suresh Premachandran, MP of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said the Tamil people can begin talks on a federal solution only if ‘we have weapons.’ “We can talk going even beyond that. If we don’t have weapons we will get nothing,” he added. He said this at the maiden election rally […]

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