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Monday, 01 November 2010 15:40
Government of Sri Lanka establishes an Inter-Agency Advisory Committee to facilitate the implementation of the interim recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) A Cabinet Paper submitted by Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris establishing an Inter-Agency Advisory Committee to facilitate the implementation of the recommendations in the Interim Communication of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on 27.10.2010.
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Peacekeeping operations

Thursday, 28 October 2010 17:28

Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects

Statement by H.E. Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
General debate - Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects

27th October, 2010

Women Peace and Security

Wednesday, 27 October 2010 15:30

Statement Delivered by Major General Shavendra Silva
Deputy Permanent Representative on behalf Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Security Council Open Debate
“ Women Peace and Security”
26th October 2010-New York

Tuesday, 26 October 2010 15:38

Statement by Ambassador H.E. Dr. Palitha Kohona,
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Second Committee on Agenda Item 17
Information and Communication Technologies for Development
26th October 2010

Madame Chair,

My delegation affiliates itself with the Statement made by Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 & China.

The proliferation of modern Information and Communication Technologies is rapidly changing the lives of millions around the world. The MDG Summit Document last month echoed the need to strengthen public-private partnerships to enhance the role of ICT in empowering societies across countries and income groups, specially through access to ICT education. We must therefore explore new avenues to utilize ICT as a catalyst for the global development agenda, and to bridge the digital divide.

Trade Information

Thursday, 21 October 2010 11:34

Trade Information consisting export, import and joint venture information from the Members of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka –October 2010

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The Situation in the Middle East

Wednesday, 20 October 2010 15:34

Statement by H.E Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Security Council Open Debate
“The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestine Question”
18 October 2010-New York

Mr. President,
My delegation is pleased to have this opportunity to address this Council, on this important issue, at a crucial time of the Middle East Peace process. I also wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Uganda, on the assumption of the Presidency of the Council and for the work done by the Uganda delegation. We express our appreciation to you for convening this debate.

LLRC Proposals

Thursday, 28 October 2010 13:11

Inter-Advisory Committee to facilitate early implementation

From the Official Website of the Government of Sri Lanka (http://www.priu.gov.lk)

Approval has been granted by the Cabinet to set up an Inter-Agency Advisory Group (IAAG) to facilitate the early implementation of the interim recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

STATEMENT

Wednesday, 27 October 2010 13:19

Globalization and Interdependence: International Migration and Development

Statement by Ambassador H.E. Dr. Palitha Kohona, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Second Committee of the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Agenda Item 22: Globalization and Interdependence: International Migration and Development

Madame Chair,

My delegation affiliates itself with the statement made by Yemen on behalf of the G77 & China, and appreciates the Report A/65/203 on this Agenda Item by the Secretary-General.

Post Conflict Progress

Monday, 25 October 2010 10:04

UK Parliamentarians hail “remarkable” post-conflict progress

A cross party delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) – UK Branch , which was in Sri Lanka on the invitation of the Parliament of Sri Lanka said that the progress made by the Government on the resettlement of the internally displaced people in the North and the East was “remarkable”. This was conveyed during an interaction the delegation had with Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris, on 22nd October 2010.

Wednesday, 20 October 2010 17:56
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ON THE JOINT LETTER BY INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH The attention of the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) is drawn to the joint letter addressed by the International Crisis Group (ICG), Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) on 14 October 2010, to the Secretary of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). It is observed that the joint letter contains a series of unsubstantiated allegations against the GoSL on a wide range of issues, including matters unrelated to the purview of the Commission. This, as well as the unusual decision of the three Organisations to release the joint letter to the public, is demonstrative of a broader targeted agenda against the GoSL.
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Letter addressed Int. Crisis Group

Monday, 18 October 2010 13:38

LETTER ADDRESSED TO INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP,HUMAN RIGHS WATCH AND AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL BY SECRETARY TO LESSONS LEARNT AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION.

Judge us on performance, not prejudice – LLRC to AI, HRW and ICG

The independence and impartiality of the [Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation] Commission in all fairness must be judged by the performance of the Commission and not on the basis of pre-conceived notions.

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