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Consideration of UN panel report on Sri Lanka up to the member states of UNHRC

New York: It is up to the member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to take a decision to consider the report of the Expert Panel appointed by the UN Secretary-General to probe Sri Lanka’s accountability during the last phase of its conflict with Tamil Tiger terrorists.

Responding to a media query on the UN’s follow-up on the report, Martin Nesirky, the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said Monday that it is for Member States of the Human Rights Council to look at. Read more »

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SAHR worried over secret killings

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) yesterday condemned and expressed its deep concern on the rise of incidents of enforced disappearances and secret killings in the country.

In a press statement SAHR said enforced disappearance and subsequent killings of the victims is the worst form of violation of human rights.

The international rights body termed it frustrating that the government fails to give acceptable explanations when witnesses and victims’ family members pointed their fingers at the law enforcement agencies. Read more »

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Former SAHR Co-Chair, Asma Jahangir, receives Human Rights award

US body gives HR Award to Asma Jehangir

NEW YORK: United Nations Association of USA (UNA-USA) Leo Nevas Human Rights Task Force awarded Dr Asma Jahangir with 2011 Leo Nevas Human Rights Award.

Asma, former UN Special Rapporteur and prominent human rights lawyer, spoke to a large audience Wednesday about challenges she faced as an international monitor on human rights and as an activist promoting domestic reforms and rule of law in Pakistan. Read more »

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