Why Tamils say genocide

It does not take mass deaths to destroy a nation.

History of Intransigence

Why has devolution of any form not happened already, almost sixty years since independence and thirty years since Sri Lanka’s war began?

Just not good enough

So much for international standards.

Watching the watchdog: the politics of extrajudicial killings

The UN could have prevented the deterioration in human rights security in Sri Lanka this year. But it had another political priority.

On rights, the Diaspora and the LTTE

Why does HRW have difficulty establishing credibility with the Diaspora?

How the EU produced a war

Given that EU always had leverage over the Colombo government, it is surprising that things have gotten so bad.

Grow up, UNICEF

Playing political football with child soldiers.

Unitary state, united citizens and multiculturalism

Which – ethnic harmony or a unitary state – is more important to Sri Lankans?

Silent lessons: so much for free speech

An intimate view of international standards on human rights, democracy and all that.

Not just a question of prosperity

When the time comes, the Tamils might also wish to freely navigate global economic dynamics for themselves.

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