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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath concluded his visit to Geneva where he addressed the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on September 8, 2025, delivering the Government statement during the Interactive Dialogue on Sri Lanka.
Minister Herath reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to achieving reconciliation through domestic processes and outlining the measures ...
25 Feb 2025
Statement delivered by Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on 25 February 2025 during the High Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights ...
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you on your election as the President of this Council.
Mr. President,
03 Mar 2025
Statement by Her Excellency Himalee Arunatilaka, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva at the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
58th Session of the Human Rights Council:
Statement by PR/Geneva
(as the country concerned following the Oral Update on Sri Lanka
by the High Commissioner for Human Rights)
03 March 2025
20 May 2025
Statement delivered by the Hon Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, at the General Discussion of the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025
Thank you Mr. President,
I congratulate you on your election as the President of this Assembly.
Sri Lanka appreciates DG’s report, timely theme “One World for Health” which is an opportune agenda for Sri Lanka and whole Global Community.
We have faced many challenges during the past half century and recovering from recent economic turmoil with the strength of the public together with global goodwill and assistance. As a ...
11 Jun 2025
Statement by Hon. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour at the 113th Session of the international Labour Conference, 10 June 2025
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concludes official visit to Sri Lanka
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concluded a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 23 to 26 June 2025.
During the visit, High Commissioner Türk called on President Anura Kumara Disanayaka and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and had constructive discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister ...
14 Sep 2025
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath concludes visit to Geneva
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath concluded his visit to Geneva where he addressed the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on September 8, 2025, delivering the Government statement during the Interactive Dialogue on Sri Lanka.
Minister Herath reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to achieving reconciliation through domestic processes and outlining the measures ...
25 Feb 2025
Statement delivered by Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on 25 February 2025 during the High Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights ...
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you on your election as the President of this Council.
Mr. President,
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Jun 12, 2013
South South Cooperation
Sri Lanka's high enrolment rates in schools contribute to achieving gender parity
Jun 05, 2013
Human Rights
Minister Vitarana says SL expects to increase high tech value added exports from 1.5% to 10% by 2016
Jun 03, 2013
Trade & Development
SL emphasizes need for regulation, transparency and accountability in funding to NGOs and NPOs
Jun 02, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka says LLRC Action Plan seeks to extend the services of legal aid centres
Jun 01, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka’s candidate re-elected to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers
May 30, 2013
Human Rights
Ambassador Aryasinha delivers the Sri Lanka National Statement at the 23rd Session of the HRC
May 27, 2013
Human Rights
Minister of Environment attends the High Level Segment of the Basel, Rott. & S'holm Conventions
May 18, 2013
Environment
A strong political will needed to finalize the process of endorsing the draft of UNRtD criteria-SL
May 13, 2013
Human Rights
Draft Migration Health Policy for Sri Lanka' to be submitted to Cabinet
Apr 19, 2013
Migration & Refugees
Sri Lanka’s statement on the resolution No. A/HRC/22/L.1/Rev.1: at the UN HRC
Mar 21, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka vote highlights increasing divide within Human Rights Council
Mar 21, 2013
Human Rights
Developing countries express their confidence for the efforts made by Sri Lanka
Mar 20, 2013
Human Rights
External Affairs Minister Peiris says GoSL will request a vote on new US resolution
Mar 19, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka’s Statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Minorities
Mar 12, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka intervenes at Informal Meeting on the US Draft Resolution on Sri Lanka
Mar 08, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka’s Statement at the Annual Full Day Meeting on Rights of the Child
Mar 07, 2013
Human Rights
SL’s intervention : WG on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances & the SR on Freedom of Religion
Mar 06, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka’s intervention at the Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteurs
Mar 05, 2013
Human Rights
Intervention by Ambassador Ravinatha Arysinha at the Screening of the film NO FIRE ZONE
Mar 01, 2013
Human Rights
UN HRC disassociates itself from the screening of No Fire Zone at the UN Premises in Geneva
Feb 28, 2013
Human Rights
Minister Samarasinghe delivers Sri Lanka National Statement at the 22nd Session of the HRC
Feb 27, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka should be encouraged, not singled out disproportionately at HRC
Feb 26, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lanka protests Screening of Channel 4 film in UN premises in Geneva
Feb 25, 2013
Human Rights
Sri Lankan Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation presents credentials
Feb 13, 2013
Mission Statements
Foreign Govts. acknowledge that Sri Lankans who arrive illegally are economic migrants, not refugees
Dec 03, 2012
Migration & Refugees
Special UN meeting to commemorate the Int. Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Nov 29, 2012
Human Rights
G-15 Workshop in Senegal on Best Practices on Renewable Energies
Nov 05, 2012
South South Cooperation
Minister Samarasinghe appreciates support expressed for Sri Lanka at the UPR
Nov 05, 2012
Human Rights
Sri Lanka holds Photographic Exhibition on the side lines of the UPR
Nov 05, 2012
Human Rights
Minister Samarasinghe addresses the Human Rights Council at Sri Lanka’s UPR
Nov 01, 2012
Human Rights
Sri Lanka nominated as coordinator of the Asian Group during the 2012 WIPO General Assembly
Oct 10, 2012
Intellectual Property
Downplaying Sri Lanka's post-conflict achievements, a disrespect to those who have suffered
Oct 02, 2012
Humanitarian Affairs
Professor Peiris chairs the 35th meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of (G) 15
Sep 27, 2012
South South Cooperation
Sri Lanka remains steadfast in its support to the Palestinian people at the 21st Session of the HRC
Sep 25, 2012
Human Rights
Amb. Aryasinha delivers G-15 Joint Statement at UNCTAD’s Trade & Development Board’s 59th Session
Sep 17, 2012
Trade & Development
Bureau of Foreign Employment shares SL’s lessons-learned & future plans at IOM workshop in Geneva
Sep 15, 2012
Migration & Refugees
Sri Lanka shares its poverty eradication experience at the 21st Session of the HRC
Sep 14, 2012
Human Rights
Ambassador Aryasinha delivers Sri Lanka National Statement at the 21st Session of the HRC
Sep 10, 2012
Human Rights
Statement by the Delegation of Sri Lanka at the 20th Session of the HRC - Geneva on 18th June 2012
Jun 18, 2012
Human Rights
Ambassador Kunanayakam unanimously re-elected as Chairperson/Rapporteur of the UN HRC WG on the R2D
May 07, 2012
Human Rights
Amb Kunanayakam warns that the Council is being taken hostage to the hidden agendas of the mighty
Mar 23, 2012
Human Rights
STATEMENT BY PROFESSOR G.L. PEIRIS, MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFFAIRS
Mar 22, 2012
Human Rights
Ambassador Kunanayakam addresses the Council under Agenda Item 10
Mar 22, 2012
Human Rights
Hon. Minister Samarasinghe responds to the Resolution on Sri Lanka
Mar 22, 2012
Human Rights
Statement made by Mr Mohan Peiris under the thematic discussion on technical cooperation
Mar 22, 2012
Human Rights
Professor Wijesinha makes an unexpected exception for Amnesty International
Mar 15, 2012
Human Rights
Ambassador Kunanayakam in her capacity as Chairperson-Rapporteur presents her Report to the Council
Mar 09, 2012
Human Rights
“The battle will have to be fought to the very last minute”– Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam
Mar 07, 2012
Human Rights
Mr Shavindra Fernando points out a misappreciation of Information during the HRC
Mar 06, 2012
Human Rights
Mr Mohan Pieris advises the Human Rights Council to weed out seeds of prejudice against Sri Lanka
Mar 05, 2012
Human Rights
What concerns us and our people is the insidious attempt to selectively target SL…-Amb. Kunanayakam
Mar 02, 2012
Human Rights
US hypocrisy and double standards will undermine Council’s legitimacy, warns Ambassador Kunanayakam
Mar 02, 2012
Human Rights
Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe addresses the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
Feb 27, 2012
Human Rights
Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam exposes U.S manoeuvres to deceive the Human Rights Council
Feb 22, 2012
Human Rights
Ambassador Kunanayakam cautions against the setting of dangerous precedents by the HRC
Dec 02, 2011
Human Rights
There is no single model of development valid for all peoples, at all times-Ambassador Kunanayakam
Nov 15, 2011
Human Rights
47TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE - STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF THE DELEGATION OF SL
Nov 14, 2011
Human Rights
Ambassador Kunanayakam tells HRC the trend of ‘Might is Right’ should be discouraged at all costs
Oct 01, 2011
Human Rights
Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam Elected Vice Chair of 58th Session of UNCTAD’S TDB
Sep 27, 2011
Trade & Development
Minister Samarasinghe addresses the 18th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
Sep 12, 2011
Human Rights
Sri Lanka Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam responds to media queries on the AI Report on the LLRC
Sep 10, 2011
Human Rights
Hon. Mahinda Samarasingha addresses the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
May 31, 2011
Human Rights
Ambassador of Sri Lanka responds to High Commissioner Pillay's remarks on Sri Lanka at the UN
May 21, 2011
Human Rights
Minister of Labour Relations and Productivity Promotions addresses 99th Session of the ILC
Jun 10, 2010
Labour & Employment
The GOSL provides clarifications on 47 cases of disappearances to the UN Working Group
Dec 15, 2009
Human Rights
Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe addresses the World Climate Conference in Geneva
Sep 03, 2009
Environment
Sri Lanka fully endorses the efforts of the International Labour Organisation
Jun 18, 2009
Labour & Employment
Russia has strengthened the individual, while not weakening the state: Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka
Jun 10, 2009
Human Rights
Sri Lanka salutes Cuba’s Human Rights contribution and performance: Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka
Jun 10, 2009
Human Rights
Ambassador of India responds to Navi Pillay's remarks on Sri Lanka at the UN in Geneva
Jun 05, 2009
Human Rights
“Sri Lanka does not believe in any attempt to equate the two sides involved in the armed conflict”
Jun 04, 2009
Human Rights
A bridge between Sri Lanka and the World, a bridge between Sri Lanka’s past and its future
May 28, 2009
Human Rights
“Some who oppose talks with Taliban, propose talks with Tigers! ”
Apr 26, 2009
Human Rights
Minister Devananda meets UN High Commissioners for Human Rights and Refugees
Apr 23, 2009
Human Rights
Statement of Sri Lanka under item 14 (e) of the General Segment of ECOSOC on 25 July 2007, Geneva
Jul 25, 2007
Human Rights
Statement made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 96th Session of the International Labour Conference Geneva, 15 June 2007
Jun 15, 2007
Labour & Employment
Statement by Sri Lanka at the 57th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee – 3 October 2006
Oct 03, 2006
Human Rights
AID FOR TRADE ARCHITECTURE-Developing Countries Expectations towards AfT-Statement by Ambassador Gomi Senadhira - 21 March 2006
Mar 21, 2006
Trade & Development
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