The co-chairs of the Sri Lankan peace process will become complicit by their silence.
Who benefits from instability and communal tension between Tamil and Muslims and who does not?
While Colombo has been increasingly engaged in portraying Tamils’ struggle for self-determination as ‘terrorism’ in international fora taking advantage of the changed political climate following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and the consequent war on terrorism, Liberation Tigers have exhibited genuine desire to adhere to the international human rights standards by closely engaging with UN agencies, Human Rights has gained prominence in the last few years as global climate on terror has allowed Nations to advance their own national interests using Human Rights as an instrument. We are...
Optimism stemming from Rajapakse’s reversal on Norway’s role as facilitator is untenable.
The attacks in Jaffna mark a new approach to the ongoing shadow war – and send an unmistakable message to Colombo.
The trend of seeking “diplomatic assurances” allegedly to overcome the risk of torture is very troubling.
‘Many areas of the North and East have become zones of impunity for killers with different motivations and affiliations’
Rajapakse has now won the prize that he has always wanted. It is up to him to abandon his racist allies and pursue peace.
Contemporary views tend not to associate ethno-supremacists with pro-globalisation policies.