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Wednesday, 13 March 2013 09:58 |
Upcoming Geneva UN Resolution Against Sri Lanka – Not Exactly a SurpriseBy Dr. Stephen Long, Los Angeles, California
On one level it is surprising that the United States and the international community is not willing to let go of its desire to punish Sri Lanka for alleged human rights abuses at the end of its 30-year war against the LTTE terrorists; after all, the hard evidence points to Sri Lanka’s innocence.On another level, however, it is not a surprise at all. What is the value of “hard evidence” in an era when arguments and battles are won in the media, and public opinion can be bought and swayed when falsehood is so easily turned upside down into truth? |
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Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:25 |
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 Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations hosts an interactive panel discussion on “the allure of female suicide bombers”
In honour of the International women’s day, the permanent mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations along with several other organizations including the Engr. Aja Eze foundation hosted an interactive panel discussion on female suicide bombers today. The Panel consisted of renowned professors, authors, analysts, scholars and activists from all over the world. During his opening remarks, Ambassador Kohona recalled the devastating effect of the LTTE suicide bombers during the country’s 27 year conflict. He further elaborated on the monumental progress achieved by the government of Sri Lanka in rehabilitating over 11,000 former combatants (2240 women) and 560 child soldiers. Other inventions, more noticeably by Ms. Farhana Qazi (a former CIA official) shed light on the social and religious circumstances that have prompted a surge in female suicide bombers in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Responding to a question, Ambassador Kohona stated that the specific ground realities and cultural aspects of conflict areas have to be taken into consideration. He added that outsider involvement based on ideological perceptions in dealing with terrorism will only further exacerbate problems such as the growing threat of female suicide bombers.
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 09:27 |
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Opera Recital to benefit Sri Lankan Charities 
 
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations hosts Opera Recital to benefit Sri Lankan Charities. Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona and the staff of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations hosted a concert for charity this past Saturday. The event headliner, Ms. Prisca Philogene (Mezzo Soprano), a graduate of the Boston Conservatory performed works by Schubert, Faure, Debussy, and a selection of her own original compositions. The event was attended by over 125 guests including Diplomats, Philanthropists, Entrepreneurs and New York City Fashion icons. The donations collected will be directed to Sri Lankan charities. Additional information about the beneficiary orphanage on: http://jayanthichildrenshome.org/Contact%20us.html |
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Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:32 |
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Media Release “Sri Lanka should be encouraged in its reconciliation process, rather than being singled out for any disproportionate attention in the HRC” Exercising a ‘right of Reply’ to a statement made by Ms Esther Brimmer, US Assistant Secretary of State for international organisations during the High Level Segment of the 22nd Human Rights Council today ( 26 February 2013), Ms. Priyanga Wicremasinghe, Counsellor of the Sri Lanka Permanent Mission in Geneva said, “Sri Lanka should be encouraged in its reconciliation process, rather than being singled out for any disproportionate attention in this Council”. She said, “it is especially so, at a time when having overcome a 30-year long terrorist conflict, as well as having averted what many feared would be a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’, Sri Lanka is implementing a comprehensive process of reconciliation involving all communities based on the National Action Plan on the implementation of the recommendations of the LLRC”. Full intervention made by Counsellor Wicremasinghe is below: Right of Reply of Sri Lanka to the Statement made by the US, 26th February 2013 Mr President, My delegation wishes to exercise its right of reply with regard to the reference to Sri Lanka contained in the statement made today, by Ms Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary of State for international organisations, of the USA. |
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013 19:35 |
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Statement by H.E. Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona,
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations UN Security Council Open Debate
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
12th February, 2013, New York
Mr. President,
Let me join the previous speakers in thanking the Republic of Korea for convening this open debate under its Presidency. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and the Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their helpful statements. The Sri Lanka delegation associates itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement by the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran. |
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