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Lankan president says his govt will not succumb to UNHRC pressureThe UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution against Sri Lanka's rights record on March 23, giving the UN body a mandate to col...28 Mar, 2021, 10.00 PM IST- UN begins monitoring Sri Lanka after adverse resolution at rights body, says new reportThe resolution titled 'Promotion of Reconciliation Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka' was adopted by the 47-member Human Rights ...24 Mar, 2021, 05.24 PM IST
- India likely to abstain from UN resolution against Sri Lanka & issue statementThe Rajapaksa-led government in Lanka has sought help from India to counter allegations raised by the UN rights body over Sri Lanka's "repe...23 Mar, 2021, 12.06 PM IST
- Sri Lanka needs to move faster on key reconciliation issues: UNSteps such as the release of land held by the military and resolving the issue of disappearances, need to move forward faster, Zeid Ra'ad A...12 Mar, 2016, 04.06 PM IST
- Sri Lanka trying to water down UNHRC resolution: HRWThe amendments affected by Sri Lankan tinkering include international participation in a justice mechanism and ending impunity.24 Sep, 2015, 01.13 PM IST
- Sri Lanka probe findings of 'serious nature': UN rights chief Zeid Raad Al HusseinSirisena's government has shown an attitude of cooperation with the UN systems in contrast to Rajapaksa, seeking to address some of the con...14 Sep, 2015, 05.32 PM IST
- 'US grilled over racist structure, lack of accountability'A US delegation was censured by UNHRC members over severe lack of accountability rooted in systemic racist policies in human rights issues ...12 May, 2015, 07.36 PM IST
- Embedded racist structure, lack of accountability: UPR to USA US delegation was censured by UNHRC members over severe lack of accountability rooted in systemic racist policies in human rights issues.12 May, 2015, 05.08 PM IST
- US wants evidence of Lanka's actions on rights in UN reportThe US delegation told UN rights body yesterday that it was looking forward to receiving the report on Sri Lanka during the Sep session.06 Mar, 2015, 02.35 PM IST
- Sri Lanka war crime report deferred by six monthLanka has appealed to the UN to delay the report so that the new govt can carry out a probe even as it agreed that such violations took pla...17 Feb, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
- US welcomes passage of UNHRC resolution on Sri LankaUS has welcomed the passage of UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka and said it sends a "clear message" to the Rajapaksa government.28 Mar, 2014, 10.37 AM IST
- UNHRC resolution: Pro-Tamil outfits step up pressure on CongressThe Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has responded by saying it will do 'whatever is necessary' to protect Tamils' interests in Sri Lanka.06 Mar, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
- UN resolution on Sri Lanka will seek fresh international probe: USThe resolution is expected to bring Sri Lanka back to international focus on the issue of rights accountability and reconciliation with Tam...08 Jan, 2014, 07.31 PM IST
- Voting on UNHRC resolution beginsThe voting on US-sponsored draft resolution before UN Human Rights Council in (UNHRC) has begun.21 Mar, 2013, 03.44 PM IST
- TMC springs surprise, to support govt on Lankan Tamils issueTMC sprang a surprise by promising to support the government on whatever stand it takes on Sri Lankan Tamils issue at the UNHRC.20 Mar, 2013, 06.43 PM IST
- The Sri Lanka Question: India will have to balance human rights with strategic and political compulsionsMatching imperatives of human rights with strategic and domestic political compulsions is at the heart of the great game being played out i...20 Mar, 2013, 11.50 AM IST
- Govt under attack in LS over plight of ethnic TamilsGovernment today came under attack in the Lok Sabha from its friends and foes over the plight of the ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka.07 Mar, 2013, 04.50 PM IST
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