we hav to appreciate da effort...ppl started taking da matter seriously...even da opposition MP's directly mentioned dat they are against da Panel..even da CNN ws all over it.. hw did that change happen? did WW play a role..def Yaaa...
if any one thought WW will die frm hunger dats a joke...we all nw hw its gona end...BUT did he put his life on risk for 3 days? def Yaa... believe me i ws thr.... we jst need to appreciate da effort as sinhala buddists
its(the Fast) is certainly a way to get ppl rally ard..even Wimal might hv known dat BIG BAN would not dissolved da committee bt he certainly opened the eyes of many sri lankans...most importantly the opposition members whom didnt criticize da Panel in public b4 da so called fast...i ws shocked to hear Ranil,Premadasa n co expresing thr dismay in dat manner in parliament...certainly a nail in da head for da UN..
wl moving on to dissolving the matter in a diplomatic way...YA ITS THE TIME TO DO IT...since all da world kws abt da prb ,its a serious issue...n surely SL wil b not alone...u might recall dat da so called Oxford graduate who rule India used da same method..does dat mean that they are uneducated?? No.. Politicians need da backing of ppl ..so they need to do wat ever required to get it...then they could turn into a diplomatic way....i dono abt u bt i certainly back it...i sw dr DJ(view DJ) talking abt SL wil not get ny more sympothy n all...bt i certainly feel dat SL got enough attention to this matter than DJ would achive in 2-3 months..
u might b eduacated bt please dnt think dat these pretty politicians dsnt kw ny hting abt da real wrld ...this ws certainly not Wimals sole idea..even da high profiles might hv contacted dr DJ b4 da fast..da Fast is only a part f a big process...dr DJ mst hv prepared dat interview weeks b4 da fast :) cumon these ppl won a 30 year old WAR with thr minds..which i dint belive wil happen in ma life time..
Monday, July 12, 2010
After Lanka, UN under fire in Nepal - Hindustan Times
After Lanka, UN under fire in Nepal - Hindustan Times: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Success of Putin and a lesson from Russia | Lanka Rising
Success of Putin and a lesson from Russia | Lanka Rising: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wimal who?
seems its working...its the first step....hata off to Wimal
Sri Lanka News-Adaderana-Truth First - Buhne recalled, UNDP office closed
Sri Lanka News-Adaderana-Truth First - Buhne recalled, UNDP office closed
Diva deke minihek
Sri Lanka News-Adaderana-Truth First - VIDEO: Gen. Fonseka rejects Wimal’s accusation: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Have Your Say on The 15 EU conditions
Here are the 15 conditions spelt out by the European Commission for renewal of GSP+ and followed by response from the Ministry of External Affairs, Sri Lanka:
1. Reduction of the number of derogations to the ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights).
2. Take steps to ensure that the key objective of the 17th Amendment to Constitution, namely to provide for independent impartial appointments to key public positions, is fully safeguarded, including through Constitutional Council which adequately reflect the interest of all political, ethic and religious groups and minorities within Sri Lankan society.
3. Repeal the remaining part of the 2005 Emergency regulations, notably those Regulations concerning detention without trial, restrictions on freedom of movement, ouster of jurisdiction and immunity and repeal of the 2006 Emergency Regulations (Gazette No 1474/5/2006). If GoSL considers that it is essential to retain certain provisions which are compatible with the ICCPR or UNCAT, such as provisions concerning possession of weapons, such provisions should be transferred to the Criminal Code.
4. Repeal of those sections of the Prevention of Terrorism Act which are incompatible with the ICCPR (in particular sections 9,10, 11, 14, 15, 16 and 26) or amendment so as to make them clearly compatible with the ICCPR.
5. Repeal of the ouster clause in section 8 and the immunity clause in section 9 of the Public Security Ordinance or amendment so as to make them clearly compatible with the ICCPR.
6. Adoption of the planned amendments to the code of Criminal Procedure, which provide for the right of a suspect to see a lawyer immediately following arrest.
7. Legislative steps necessary to allow individuals to submit complaints to the UN Human Rights Commission under the First Optional Protocol to the ICCPR and to the UN Committee against Torture under Article 22.
8. Steps to implement outstanding opinions of the UN Human Rights Committee in individual cases.
9. Extension of an invitation to the following UN Special Procedures who have requested to visit Sri Lanka (UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances, UN Special Rapporteur pn Torture, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers).
10. Responses to a significant number of individual cases currently pending before the UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances.
11. Publication of the complete final report of the 2008 Commission of Enquiry.
12. Publication or making available to family members a list of the former LTTE combatants currently held in detention as well as all other persons detained under the Emergency Regulations. Decisive steps to bring to an end the detention of any persons held under the Emergency Regulations either by releasing them or by bringing them to trial.
13. Granting of access to all places of detention for monitoring purposes to an independent humanitarian organization, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross.
14. Adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan by Parliament and its prompt implementation.
15. Take steps to ensure journalists can exercise their professional duties without harassment.
http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2010/6/57872.html
1. Reduction of the number of derogations to the ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights).
2. Take steps to ensure that the key objective of the 17th Amendment to Constitution, namely to provide for independent impartial appointments to key public positions, is fully safeguarded, including through Constitutional Council which adequately reflect the interest of all political, ethic and religious groups and minorities within Sri Lankan society.
3. Repeal the remaining part of the 2005 Emergency regulations, notably those Regulations concerning detention without trial, restrictions on freedom of movement, ouster of jurisdiction and immunity and repeal of the 2006 Emergency Regulations (Gazette No 1474/5/2006). If GoSL considers that it is essential to retain certain provisions which are compatible with the ICCPR or UNCAT, such as provisions concerning possession of weapons, such provisions should be transferred to the Criminal Code.
4. Repeal of those sections of the Prevention of Terrorism Act which are incompatible with the ICCPR (in particular sections 9,10, 11, 14, 15, 16 and 26) or amendment so as to make them clearly compatible with the ICCPR.
5. Repeal of the ouster clause in section 8 and the immunity clause in section 9 of the Public Security Ordinance or amendment so as to make them clearly compatible with the ICCPR.
6. Adoption of the planned amendments to the code of Criminal Procedure, which provide for the right of a suspect to see a lawyer immediately following arrest.
7. Legislative steps necessary to allow individuals to submit complaints to the UN Human Rights Commission under the First Optional Protocol to the ICCPR and to the UN Committee against Torture under Article 22.
8. Steps to implement outstanding opinions of the UN Human Rights Committee in individual cases.
9. Extension of an invitation to the following UN Special Procedures who have requested to visit Sri Lanka (UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances, UN Special Rapporteur pn Torture, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers).
10. Responses to a significant number of individual cases currently pending before the UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances.
11. Publication of the complete final report of the 2008 Commission of Enquiry.
12. Publication or making available to family members a list of the former LTTE combatants currently held in detention as well as all other persons detained under the Emergency Regulations. Decisive steps to bring to an end the detention of any persons held under the Emergency Regulations either by releasing them or by bringing them to trial.
13. Granting of access to all places of detention for monitoring purposes to an independent humanitarian organization, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross.
14. Adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan by Parliament and its prompt implementation.
15. Take steps to ensure journalists can exercise their professional duties without harassment.
http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2010/6/57872.html
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