Kim Aris, the youngest son of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has spoken to his mother for the first time in five years, in a development that has provided
Minister of Justice Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe at a meeting with the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung, at his Ministry, on January 08, informed the latter that the Anti-Terrorism Bill had
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The freshly concluded 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has great significance in human history and has had a profound impact on the cause of
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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ~ Benjamin Franklin A Disclaimer The title of this article is sub judice before the International Court
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In a strong statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called upon the Sri Lankan Government to reassess its ongoing “Yukthiya” operation, emphasizing the imperative of a human rights-based
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Everything happens in my life without my consent. I was born without my consent, though perhaps with the consent of my parents. I would pass away one day against my consent. The
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In 2024, 12 percent of “forcibly displaced and stateless people” are expected to be from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, said the United Nations. This displacement will be caused due to war,
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Imagine there’s no countriesIt isn’t hard to do.Nothing to kill or die forAnd no religion tooImagine all the people living life in peace.You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the
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Taking responsibility and delivering on promises on climate change is a hot topic at the ongoing 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
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From the US to the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, and Saudi Arabia, no country allows anyone to stay as an immigrant without official documentation. Staying without papers in any country is
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With one out of every five children worldwide living within armed conflict zones, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child marks World Children’s Day in a sombre mood and calls for ceasefires
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Picture a rhinoceros in the rainforest. Add a herd of elephants, families of orangutans swinging through the treetops, and tigers prowling the understory, and there is only one place in the world
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Dear President Biden You have a historic opportunity to help end the Israel-Palestine conflict – permanently. As polarisation increases, the world needs you to set out a vision for peace. That vision
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On November 9, in a joint statement, the dock workers and transport workers affiliated with the Unione Sindicale di Base (USB) in Italy, Nakliyat Is union in Turkey, ENEDEP-COSCO Dockers Union of
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On November 11, 2023, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) stated that Israeli tanks were within twenty meters of the al-Quds hospital, the second-largest hospital in Gaza City. They reported that there was “direct
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by Xinhua writer Wang Jiangang A hush fell over the gathered dignitaries and staff at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday. It was a moment that transcended the usual bustle
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