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Colombo, Human Rights, International, Peace and Conflict, Poetry

The Year’s Fruits

  What did this year bring? It brought the Palais des Nations in Geneva to hear my thoughts on poetry and diplomacy in the early months of the now even   more…

Indran Amirthanayagam Indran Amirthanayagam on 01/01/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, International, Politics and Governance

Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka

On December 17, 2022, fishermen in northern Sri Lanka alerted the navy about a boat in distress adrift in the sea. On December 18, the navy rescued a group of 104 people…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 12/28/202212/28/2022
Colombo, Diaspora, Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, International, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Transitional Justice, Refugees and IDPs in Post War in Sri Lanka

Following three decades of bloody and protracted civil war between government forces and the LTTE, the group was dismantled in May 2009. As reported by the U.N. panel formed by Secretary General…

SHLOMI YASS SHLOMI YASS on 12/14/2022
International, Peace and Conflict

1979: The Year Iran Revolted

In the early weeks of 1979, Iranians from across the nation rallied a common cry, a cry against imperial oppression. For more than half a century, the Pahlvi dynasty, Iran’s last ruling…

Shania Dedigama Shania Dedigama on 10/17/202210/19/2022
International

Gas Off: Putin Retaliates by Turning off Main Gas Pipeline to Europe

How effective are economic sanctions? With history as a paradigm, we can indisputably conclude that economic sanctions have not always proven to be effective in quelling belligerence. Just over 80 years ago,…

Shania Dedigama Shania Dedigama on 09/20/202209/21/2022
Identity, International, Politics and Governance

Abolishing the Tainted Monarchy: Make Elizabeth the Last?

It was the queen’s diamond jubilee in 2012 and I shuffled past the crowds lining Fore Street in Exeter securing a front row vantage point to watch the burgundy Rolls Royce Phantom…

Zaynab Zubair Zaynab Zubair on 06/04/202206/04/2022
Colombo, Human Rights, International, justice, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Challenging Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

The Permanent People’s Tribunal in The Hague (Netherlands) has commenced hearings into murder of journalist and editor Lasantha Wickrematunge based on an indictment presented by a coalition of international press freedom organizations.…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 05/13/202205/13/2022
Advocacy, International, Media and Communications

Homo Digitalis and the Citizen Journalist

An interesting dimension to the current conflict playing out in Ukraine amidst increasing aggression and spirited defiance, amidst airstrikes, war crimes, sanctions and diplomacy are the varied approaches to the flow of…

Pranith Wirasinha Pranith Wirasinha on 03/17/202203/18/2022
Colombo, Development, Economy, International, Pandemic, Politics and Governance

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: How Should South Asian Economies Respond?

It is almost three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, the second-largest country in Europe by geographical area after Russia. Early expectations of a quick and decisive Russian military victory have not materialised…

Nandalal Weerasinghe and Ganeshan Wignaraja Nandalal Weerasinghe and Ganeshan Wignaraja on 03/16/202203/16/2022
Colombo, Human Rights, International, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

UN Report Increases Pressure on Government Amid Continuing Human Rights Violations

There has been some progress on aspects of human rights in Sri Lanka in the past year according to a key United Nations report but major failings remain and, on some matters,…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 02/28/202202/28/2022
Colombo, International, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis

What are the root causes of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade the Ukraine? It’s a blatant attempt by President Putin to re-adjust the power balance in Europe and to rewrite the…

Shania Dedigama Shania Dedigama on 02/27/202202/27/2022
Colombo, Diplomacy, International, Politics and Governance

History, Analysis and Lessons: How Multilateralism is the Future

In its opening preamble, the resolution declaring 24 April as International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace reaffirms ‘…the commitment to settle disputes through peaceful means and the determination to save…

George I. H. Cooke George I. H. Cooke on 04/24/2021
Colombo, Human Rights, International, Politics and Governance

A UNHRC Resolution for Protecting Sri Lankans

The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) passed a resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka despite government opposition. This will allow ongoing monitoring of a situation that…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 03/24/202103/24/2021
Colombo, Human Rights, International, justice, Politics and Governance

UNHRC Resolution: A Ray of Hope for Sri Lanka

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution “Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka” was adopted with 22 members of the council voting in favour of the resolution, 11 members…

Basil Fernando Basil Fernando on 03/23/202103/24/2021
Human Rights, International, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Facing a Murderous Military, Myanmar’s Peaceful Protesters Beg for International Help

I started the day by calling my colleagues and friends to see where and when we are going to gather. We need to check every morning if there are any unknown people…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 03/15/2021

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