President wants
speedy solutions to Tamil problems:
‘Sri Lanka ready to face any
situation’
Over 99 percent
IDPs resettled:
“President
Mahinda Rajapaksa told the Cabinet
of ministers that no matter what
happens in Geneva, we have to
speedily solve problems of the Tamil
people and upgrade their living
standards. Sri Lanka is ready to
face any situation arising in the
future,” Economic Development Deputy
Minister and acting Media Minister
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.
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LLRC scores over Darusman
Govt will decide
who monitors implementation:
The LLRC report
produced by Sri Lanka won wide
recognition over the Darusman report
all over the world. This is a
victory for the Sri Lankan
government. The government clearly
stated that it will implement the
recommendations of the LLRC from the
beginning, Economic Development
Deputy Minister and Acting Media
Minister Lakshman Yaya Abeywardena
said.
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Access to govt
buildings for differently abled:
Public asked to report on
non-compliance
The Human Rights
Commission of Sri Lanka invites the
public to notify the Commission
about public buildings and places
constructed after April 27, 2011
that do not provide facilities that
would enable the differently-able to
access them. A press release issued
by the Human Rights Commission of
Sri Lanka (HRCSL) stated that it has
initiated action to monitor the
situation relating to the
implementation of the Supreme Court
order SC (FR) 221/09 issued on April
27,
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Talking point: Amnesty
International’s mouth stumped by its
tongue
Peter Splinter,
Amnesty International’s
representative to the United
Nations, commenting on Sri Lanka,
said that Sri Lanka’s position on
issues of human rights is akin to
someone who, having murdered his
parents, is now demanding sympathy
on account of being an orphan.
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