Statement by Mr. O.L. Ameer Ajwad, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka on the President’s revised text on Institution Building of the Human Rights Council at the informal meeting with the President of the HRC during the 5th session of the Co

Mr. President

My delegation wishes to express deep appreciation to you, for your tireless efforts in preparing a new text on institutional building of the Human Rights Council, which constitutes a good basis for our further work. You may be rest assured of the fullest cooperation of my delegation in achieving a consensual outcome of the entire package of the institutional building process, by the end of the 5th Session.

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Address by Hon.Mahinda Samarasinghe,Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka , at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council on 12th March 2007

Address by Hon.Mahinda Samarasinghe,Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka , at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council on 12th March 2007

Statement by H E Mrs.Sarala Fernando,Ambassador/Permanent Representative at the Programme Kick Off on Wednesday,17 January 2007 for the Common Humanitarian Action Plan on Sri Lanka

Statement by H E Mrs.Sarala Fernando,Ambassador/Permanent Representative at the Programme Kick Off on Wednesday,17 January 2007 for the Common Humanitarian Action Plan on Sri Lanka

Statements made by the Sri Lanka Delegation at the Human Rights Council Session on 27th November to 08th December 2006 in Geneva

Statements made by the Sri Lanka Delegation at the Human Rights Council Session on 27th November to 08th December 2006 in Geneva

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR PRASAD KARIYAWASAM, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE, ON AGENDA ITEM:67(C), HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS & REPORTS OF SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS & REPRESENTATIVES, AT THE UNGA, 61ST SESSION SOCIAL, HUMANITARIAN & CULTURAL COMMITTEE 27-10-2006

Mr. Chairman,

The statement of the EU delegation under this Item highlighted human rights concerns in respect of several countries, including Sri Lanka. The Special Rapporteur on Extra Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Mr. Philip Alston, in his introductory statement presenting his report, also referred to Sri Lanka.

We appreciate the Special Rapporteur's abiding interest in Sri Lanka, following his recent official visit to my country and thank the EU delegation, for its support for pursuit of peace and promotion of human rights in my country. My delegation however, would like to take this opportunity to clarify some aspects of all concerns expressed and brief this Committee on recent developments in Sri Lanka.

 

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Statement by Sri Lanka at the 57th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee – 3 October 2006

Statement by Sri Lanka at the 57th session of the

UNHCR Executive Committee – 3 October 2006

Mr Chairman, dear Asian Colleague,

The delegation of Sri Lanka congratulates you on your well deserved election to chair this 57thsession of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme and our good wishes also to the Bureau. We wish Deputy High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin all the best for future success and thank her for her endeavours at UNHCR.

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Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following Special Rapporteur Mr.Philip Alston’s presentation at the HRC on 19th September,2006


Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following Special Rapporteur Mr.Philip Alston’s presentation at the HRC on 19th September,2006

  1. Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following the Presentation of the report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
  2. Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following update by High Commissioner of Human Rights at the HRC on 18th September, 2006
  3. Statement by Hon Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka- on 30 August 2006 at the Launch of the Common Humanitarian Action Plan for Sri Lanka from -September to December, 2006

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