Post conflict development in SL

My meeting with the Canadian Foreign Minister later revealed that it was decided to ‘postpone’ their initiative in the Human Rights Council, until the LLRC Report is released. Our extensive bilateral discussions with the large number of countries clearly had an impact on this decision. It is recognized that this is only a stop gap situation, as that part of the international community seems to want to relentlessly pursue action on Sri Lanka. To this end, we will need to consistently engage and lobby the international community.

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Calling Naval Commodore Kanishka Kularatne (Rtd): your services are needed sir!

The war is over. The idea of the war hero has lost its lustre. Or so they say. I am not sure on either count. It would be ideal if we were left alone to resolve our differences and decide our futures. This is not the case. If it took men and women of exceptional courage, determination, skill and wisdom to bring us to where we are, i.e. a terrorist-free Sri Lanka, such men and women are still needed so we can pick ourselves up, correct our systemic flaws and continue to move ahead boldly and with confidence.

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Cities and climate changes:

Human settlements and shelter for all

Since 1985, the United Nations has been celebrating ‘World Habitat Day’ on the first Monday of October, of each year to focus attention on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter for all has been celebrated on several themes by the UN habitat. ‘World Habitat Day’ this year will be celebrated on the theme of ‘Cities and Climate Changes’. The United Nations has chosen this theme to raise awareness on quality of human settlements.

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