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The Figment of Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 28 Nov 2011 00:47 GMT ]
Both identity and grievance and their inter-relation are central to the political present and must be brought back into frameworks for understanding conflict and nationalism in Sri Lanka and for their resolution through political means.
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Tracing Sri Lanka's missing children
[ AFP ] [ 26 Nov 2011 00:55 GMT ]
Two and a half years after the end of Sri Lanka's bloody ethnic conflict, hundreds of families displaced by the war are still engaged in a fraught, exhausting search for missing children.
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US Foreign Policy and Sri Lanka
[ Journal of Foreign Relations ] [ 23 Nov 2011 00:11 GMT ]
Just because Chinas rise sits atop Americas foreign policy agenda does not mean that the promotion of international human rights should be placed on the back burner.
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Sri Lanka war probe calls for new inquiry
[ Al Jazeera ] [ 21 Nov 2011 00:05 GMT ]
LLRC described a documentary by Britain's Channel 4 television, which allegedly showed government troops executing suspected Tamil rebels, as a "total fabrication".
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Speech by R Sampanthan MP
[ Sangam ] [ 14 Nov 2011 00:51 GMT ]
The purpose of not helping our people is the fear that if they do all these, our people will live there permanently.
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Sri Lankan state, global powers and Tamil genocide
[ The Weekend Leader ] [ 13 Nov 2011 14:07 GMT ]
From the very beginning of the implementation of the agreement the American/British governments with the tacit approval of the Indian government made every attempt to strengthen the power of the Sri Lankan government.
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Sri Lanka 'still torturing' Tamils
[ Channel4 ] [ 09 Nov 2011 00:05 GMT ]
The UN has already found that evidence of the killing of up to 40,000 civilians amid allegations of serious human rights abuses amounted to "credible allegations" that war crimes had been committed.
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Taking a stand on Sri Lanka
[ The Toronto Star ] [ 30 Oct 2011 00:02 GMT ]
The Commonwealth must affirm its relevance by pushing for a credible probe, and a better deal for Tamils.
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Sri Lanka issue divides Commonwealth
[ RNW ] [ 29 Oct 2011 00:04 GMT ]
"Today Commonwealth leaders are faced with a choice reform the Commonwealth so that it can effectively address human rights violations by its members, or risk becoming irrelevant."
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Commonwealth at the crossroads
[ Trinidad Express ] [ 26 Oct 2011 01:25 GMT ]
The Commonwealth's ability to become a respected 21st century global network rests on its commitment to democracy and human rights.
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Beyond the scars
[ The Hindu ] [ 22 Oct 2011 12:04 GMT ]
A cultural connect that we can use to give them more self belief, pride and faith in themselves and their lives.
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Sri Lankan envoy 'war crimes'
[ The Sydney Morning Herald ] [ 17 Oct 2011 00:15 GMT ]
In the final months of fighting in 2009, according to the United Nations, up to 40,000 civilians caught in the north and east of the country were killed.
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Liam Fox friend accused over Sri Lanka 'arms deal'
[ Channel4 ] [ 12 Oct 2011 00:41 GMT ]
Since the end of the war, in which a UN report says up to 40,000 civilians were killed in the final months, Mr Werritty was allegedly involved in helping launder the Sri Lankan governments reputation on the international stage.
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Key political risks to watch in Lanka
[ Gulf Times ] [ 07 Oct 2011 00:04 GMT ]
What to watch: Whether the laws are used to control minority Tamils in former war zones, moves which have led Tamils to press Western nations against Rajapakses government.
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Sri Lanka 'defeated conspiracy at UN'
[ BBC ] [ 03 Oct 2011 00:14 GMT ]
Expressing serious concerns over Sri Lanka's human rights record, Canadian prime minister has said he would boycott 2013 Commonwealth Summit to be held in Colombo.
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Dont be intimidated, Prof Neelson tells Tamil diaspora
[ TamilNet ] [ 22 Sep 2011 00:14 GMT ]
Everyone should come next time here with some of his Italian, French, German, Scandinavian neighbour. Otherwise, you only fight for your self and this is too close to the community, Neelson observed in his address.
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Paradise lost in a secret war
[ The Sydney Morning Herald ] [ 17 Sep 2011 00:04 GMT ]
The decline of American power and rise of an assertive China allowed Colombo far greater leeway to prosecute its own ''war on terror''.
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Sri Lanka: Post-War Progress Report
[ International Crisis Group ] [ 16 Sep 2011 08:22 GMT ]
More than two years after the end of Sri Lankas civil war, the political situation in the country remains deeply worrying.
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UN: Truth and justice needed to resolve Sri Lanka rights crisis
[ Amnesty International ] [ 15 Sep 2011 00:33 GMT ]
Any sustainable peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka will depend on a genuine, independent effort being made to learn the truth about serious violations during the civil war and deliver justice to the victims and their families, said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty Internationals Asia-Pacific Director.
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Across the literary pages
[ Spectator ] [ 31 Aug 2011 00:31 GMT ]
The eyes of Michael Ondaatje, prize-winning author of The English Patient, are a baffling window on the inner man: the brilliant, pale sapphires of a witty Dutch burgher set in a 68-year-old Tamil frame.
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No future without forgiveness
[ Daily Mirror ] [ 18 Aug 2011 00:35 GMT ]
If Sri Lankas future political leaders are to be involved in healing, reconciliation and peace, Sri Lanka must learn to look at the past and learn the right lessons from it.
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United Nations: Weak leaders wanted
[ The Guardian UK ] [ 15 Aug 2011 01:09 GMT ]
Human Rights Watch wrote "far from condemning repression, Ban sometimes went out of his way to portray oppressive governments in a positive light". China, Burma, Sri Lanka have benefited from Mr Ban's lax hand.
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The pros and cons of partitions
[ The Express Tribune ] [ 14 Aug 2011 13:22 GMT ]
A partition should be judged by the criterion of human happiness, prosperity of the people and whether the cause of peace has been served or not.
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Will get Sri Lankan Tamils their rights: Jayalalithaa
[ IANS ] [ 13 Aug 2011 00:56 GMT ]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday declared that her government will not rest till Sri Lankan Tamils are rehabilitated, allowed to live in their own places and are treated at par with the majority Sinhalese community.
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India blamed for rights abuses in Sri Lanka
[ Deccan Herald ] [ 09 Aug 2011 00:09 GMT ]
"We strongly condemn the Indian government's silence and active participation in many of the human rights violations meted out by the Sri Lankan government," it said in a statement.
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What Black July means for the future
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 26 July 2011 01:27 GMT ]
We again remember those who were slaughtered in July 1983. In doing so, we also steel ourselves for the long path ahead to freedom, security and the opportunity to reach their full potential for all our people.
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US panel votes to bar aid to Sri Lanka
[ AFP ] [ 23 July 2011 00:11 GMT ]
A US congressional committee voted to ban aid to Sri Lanka unless the nation shows "accountability" over the bloodshed in the final stages of its civil war in 2009. [Full Story]
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Reconciliation in Sri Lanka: Harder than Ever
[International Crisis Group] [19 July 2011 08:15 GMT]
Triumphalist in its successful 'war on terror', the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa has refused to acknowledge, let alone address, the Tamil minoritys legitimate grievances against the state.
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TGTE Joins South Sudan Independence Ceremony
[New York, NY (PRWEB) ] [ 17 July 2011 00:00 GMT ]
The TGTE is a democratically elected Government of the Tamil diaspora from the island of Sri Lanka . TGTE held internationally supervised elections in 12 countries to elect Members of Parliament (MPs). These MPs drafted and ratified a Constitution, ...
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India asks Sri Lanka to probe war crimes claims
[NDTV.com] [ 16 July 2011 00:00 GMT ]
NEW DELHI - India on Friday urged Sri Lanka to examine claims made in a British documentary that said it targeted civilians while crushing Tamil Tiger rebels two years ago.
The Channel 4 documentary, "Sri Lanka's Killing Fields" aired last month on British television contained footage of what it said were prisoner executions.
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'Aussies' boycott of SL tour will have serious repercussions'
[NDTV.com] [ 15 July 2011 00:00 GMT ]
If Australia is not going to play any more in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Zimbabwe... If they only play in some countries, world cricket will die and IPL will take over," he said from England, where a small but dedicated group of Tamilprotesters demonstrated ...
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Lanka war crimes: Vaiko slams govt
[ India Today ] [ 14 July 2011 00:00 GMT ]
In an exclusive interview to Headlines Today, Vaiko accused the Indian government of betraying Tamils in Sri Lanka and hoped that justice would be done soon. "Tamils living in Tamil Nadu and all over the world are saddened. The person who has committed ...
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British minister in fresh call for Sri Lanka probe
[AFP] [ 11 July 2011 00:00 GMT ]
COLOMBO - A British minister visiting Sri Lanka has repeated demands that the government must investigate war crimes alleged to have been committed during the island's separatist conflict withTamil rebels. The British High Commission said Defence ...
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Why should we care about the suffering of Tamils?
[The Independent] [ 10 July 2011 00:00 GMT ]
On Tuesday 14 June, a shocking, heart-wrenching documentary was shown on Channel 4. 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields', broadcast just after 11pm, displayed what presenter Jon Snow described as "devastating evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and a powerful case for bring those guilty of these crimes to justice."
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World Tamil Writers Conference to be held in Singapore
[ PTI ] [ 08 July 2011 00:00 GMT ]
The Aftenposten journalist, who recently serialised WikiLeaks cables related to the conflict in the island, has been critical of both the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers in his coverage over the years. Neither the UN Panel report nor the ...
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A moment of historical importance
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 01 July 2011 00:14 GMT ]
New ways and approaches should be found and all human rights situations should be addressed, to ensure that in several years from now, no voices will claim that the Council should have been fairer, deeper or faster in its handling of critical human rights situations.
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A particularly British failure
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 28 June 2011 00:47 GMT ]
The principle of the rule of law – hard won over centuries in this country - is not one that can be negotiated away for temporary gain and convenience.
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India and Sri Lanka after the LTTE
[ International Crisis Group ] [ 24 June 2011 00:47 GMT ]
Without a reversal of the Sri Lankan government’s growing authoritarianism, centralisation of power and continued repression of dissent, any devolution will be meaningless and the risks of renewed conflict will increase.
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Post-War Sri Lanka: Rethinking Reconciliation
[ The Huffington Post ] [ 22 June 2011 00:28 GMT ]
It has become painfully evident that for many individuals pushing reconciliation, the parameters of the discussion are pre-set and involve willfully ignoring any call for truth, and dismissing the need to bring those responsible to justice.
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The Silence of Sri Lanka
[ The New York Times ] [ 21 June 2011 00:03 GMT ]
Kofi Annan has said that the international community cannot be selective in its approach to upholding the rule of law. We therefore call on our governments to set a deadline, soon, for satisfactory response from the Sri Lankan government.
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Britain demands Sri Lanka probe, sets time line
[ AP ] [ 17 June 2011 01:41 GMT ]
"If the Sri Lankan government does not respond we will support the international community in revisiting all options available to press the Sri Lankan government to fulfill its obligations."
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Sri Lanka's Killing Fields
[ Channel4 ] [ 15 June 2011 07:58 GMT ]
A hard-hitting investigation into the final weeks of the Sri Lankan civil war, featuring devastating video evidence of horrific war crimes.
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Tamil Diaspora hails Jaya move on Lanka
[ Deccan Chronicle ] [ 13 June 2011 01:55 GMT ]
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa has emerged as the darling of the Tamil Diaspora after she piloted the unanimous resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
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Bosnia and Sri Lanka
[ BBC World Service ] [ 11 June 2011 00:49 GMT ]
But the ending of the war has given way to something much less than complete peace and calm.
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Exposed Core
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 05 June 2011 15:55 GMT ]
In a genuine democracy, the shocking findings of the UN report ought to have produced critical questioning of the government's conduct.
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The Tragic Situation of Sri Lanka
[ South Asia Citizens ] [ 29 May 2011 14:11 GMT ]
To keep silent is not an option to India which owes not only moral but legal responsibility to see Sri Lankan Tamils are not denied, their human Rights and democratic political and dignified participation.
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Sri Lanka: Confronting the Killing Fields
[ Amnesty International ] [ 26 May 2011 09:35 GMT ]
The world’s generals and politicians alike must understand, however, that there can be no justification for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Making Plans to Stop Mass Murder
[ Wall Street Journal ] [ 16 May 2011 08:52 GMT ]
Harvard professor Sarah Sewall has pushed the Pentagon to have a plan on the shelf for responding to mass atrocities, ethnic cleansing and genocide.
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Human rights: Belarus, Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka
[ European Parliament ] [ 13 May 2011 01:35 GMT ]
EU Parliament urges the Sri Lankan government to take active measures to protect the Tamil people so that they can look forward to "a bright and prosperous future, on equal terms with their Sinhalese fellow citizens".
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Tamil Nadu pressure over UN report
[ BBC ] [ 02 May 2011 00:14 GMT ]
The parties in the southern Indian state want India to mobilise international opinion for setting up a tribunal to prosecute those responsible for thousands of civilian deaths then.
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Truth and consequences
[ The Economist ] [ 29 Apr 2011 16:14 GMT ]
The well-organised, far-flung Tamil diaspora will hound Sri Lanka’s leaders when they go abroad, and put pressure on foreign governments to demand accountability.
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Sri Lanka: No-inquiry zone
[ The Guardian UK Editorial ] [ 27 Apr 2011 19:55 GMT ]
One country's ability to bury the evidence of war crimes endangers how civilians are treated in all other conflicts.
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Full UN report on Sri Lanka
[ UN ] [ 26 Apr 2011 07:55 GMT ]
The Government's current approach to accountability does not correspond to basic international standards that emphasize truth, justice and reparations to victims.
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UN 'could have prevented' civilian deaths
[ BBC ] [ 24 Apr 2011 16:51 GMT ]
Gorden Weiss, the UN spokesman in Colombo during the peak of the conflict, said the UN should have exerted pressure on the Sri Lankan government to stop attacks on civilians.
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Sri Lanka: War Crimes
[ Al Jazeera ] [ 22 Apr 2011 01:52 GMT ]
Unless and until the truth is established, a final reconciliation in Sri Lanka may prove impossible.
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Satellites can track human rights abuses
[ IANS ] [ 18 Apr 2011 08:09 GMT ]
US researcher Lars Bromley has proved its effectiveness when he watched the final days of the Sri Lankan conflict unfold with the help of satellites peering down from above.
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UN report on Sri Lanka conflict must be made public
[ Amnesty International ] [ 14 Apr 2011 00:08 GMT ]
“By publicizing the panel of expert’s report, and moving toward an independent, international accountability mechanism, the UN would send a strong message that international law is relevant,"
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US: Rights concerns hold back Sri Lanka ties
[ AFP ] [ 07 Apr 2011 00:15 GMT ]
With support from Tamil American groups, US lawmakers have urged President Barack Obama's administration to support a UN-backed investigation, which Sri Lanka says is unnecessary.
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Why is it perplexing?
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 04 Apr 2011 00:18 GMT ]
Despite proclaiming the end of war and the emergence of ‘peace’, a climate of sovereign menace prevails in the Tamil areas.
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A turning point for world politics?
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 01 Apr 2011 08:09 GMT ]
Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that steal or are corrupt, that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people, or where warranted, the reach of international law.
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Sri Lanka: Tamil parties hold talks with government
[ WSWS ] [ 29 Mar 2011 00:09 GMT ]
The entire history of Sri Lanka since formal independence in 1948, and particularly the quarter century of civil war, demonstrates the inability of any section of the ruling class to meet the democratic aspirations of the Tamil minority.
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Truth, impunity, and future protection
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 28 Mar 2011 10:14 GMT ]
Victims of gross violations of human rights and their families have the inalienable right to know the truth about past events concerning the perpetration of heinous crimes against them.
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Tamil Eelam in the Diaspora
[ Dissident Voice ] [ 26 Mar 2011 14:55 GMT ]
There are signs of revival of support for the Tamils generally among the educated class based on rational evaluation of the situation for Tamils in the island.
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Cases in Point
[ Tamil Guardian ] [ 23 Mar 2011 01:33 GMT ]
It is not the possibility of statehood, but the impossibility of living under oppression that drives protracted struggles for self-determination.
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Lasting Peace In Sri Lanka
[ Voice of America ] [ 22 Mar 2011 08:49 GMT ]
It is critical that allegations of injustices and abuses committed by both sides during the conflict in Sri Lanka are investigated. And those found responsible must be held to account.
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Sri Lanka - The son also rises
[ The Economist ] [ 18 Mar 2011 00:12 GMT ]
Patching up foreign ties and reconciliation with the aggrieved Tamils are the most important tasks facing Sri Lanka’s rulers.
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