#Human Rights
Philippines ex-leader Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings
Philippine police have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity...
UNHRC: Core Group urges Sri Lanka to address gaps in human rights commitments
A joint report evaluating Sri Lanka’s recent political and human rights developments was submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during...
Sri Lanka’s Human Rights body recommends government ratify UN refugee convention
Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has recommended the government to ratify the UN refugee convention of 1951. This recommendation comes in the...
HRCSL unhappy over detention conditions of Rohingya Muslims
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has observed that the Rohingya migrants detained in a military camp are being treated like...
“SL police inquiring CSO activists inappropriate,” says NE Coordination Committee member
A senior civil society activist has been questioned by the Sri Lankan police for voicing his humanitarian support for the Rohingya refugees who...
Protesting activists summoned to CID under new Sri Lanka government
Police crackdown on activists based in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces appears to be continuing under the National People’s Power-led government. A...
“Viru Upahara” isn’t a banned word: Tamil politician tells Police
A Tamil political activist and former Chairman of the Karachchi Pradeshya Sabha was summoned by the Counter Terrorism Investigation Division (CTID), to inquire...
Sri Lanka Human Rights officials stopped from visiting Rohingya refugees to know their welfare
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to appear before it and explain...
