U.S. presents the toned down resolution on Sri Lanka to the UNHRC

The United States presented the revised version of its resolution 'Promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka' at the 22nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva yesterday before the Monday's deadline.

Sri Lanka says pro-LTTE groups using international forces for regime change in country

Sri Lanka says groups supporting the Tami Tiger terrorist group LTTE are using international forces to change the Sri Lankan government.

Sri Lanka protests the screening of Channel - 4 film on the sidelines of UNHRC session

The government of Sri Lanka strongly protested the screening of the Channel- 4 film "No Fire Zone" on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Sri Lanka asks UNHRC not to apply double standards, allow time and space

Sri Lanka today strongly objected to any unjust approach with regard to the protection and promotion of human rights in the country and asked the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) not to debate on any country-specific resolution .

Sri Lanka against airing unauthenticated video at UN session

Sri Lanka has strongly stated its objection to screening an unauthenticated video on alleged humanitarian law violations during the final phase of its protracted civil war with the Tamil Tiger terrorists on the sidelines of the United nations Human Rights Council sessions commenced today in Geneva.

Sri Lankan government considering UN agency's request to send a team

The Sri Lankan government is to respond next week to a request made by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva to send several representatives to the country. A senior External Affairs Ministry official told

Tamara to Cuba, Ravinatha to Geneva

Despite objections by Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN Tamara Kunanayakam of herself being transferred from her post, Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Ravinatha Aryasinha has been appointed the new Permanent Representative to the UN, informed sources said. Ms. Kunanayakam will be sent as Ambassador to Cuba.

UPR is the proper mechanism to review Sri Lanka's progress in human rights, UN Council told

Expressing concern over a resolution against the country at the currently proceeding sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Sri Lanka told the Council that the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the appropriate mechanism to discuss progress made in the promotions and protection of human rights in the country. Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN mission in Geneva, Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam exercising her right to reply to the statements made by the United States and European Union at the Council said

Sri Lankan expatriates in Europe protest against UN in Geneva

Thousands of Sri Lankan expatriates living in European countries gathered in Geneva today and held a protest against the United Nations for pushing for an international war crime probe on Sri Lanka.

European Union re-lists Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers as terrorist organization

Following a comprehensive review of all listed terrorist groups, the European Union on Wednesday re-listed Sri Lanka’s rebel group Tamil Tigers as a terrorist outfit.

Sri Lankan expatriates in Europe protest against UN panel and GSP+ suspension

Thousands of expatriate Sri Lankans residing in Italy and other European countries organized a massive demonstration in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday against the Panel of Experts appointed by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Sri Lankan expatriates in Europe to protest against UN panel and GSP+ suspension tomorrow

Expatriate Sri Lankans residing in Italy and other European countries have organized a massive demonstration in Geneva, Switzerland against the Panel of Experts appointed by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.