UN told of 'deteriorating' human rights situation in Sri Lanka...

Rights watchdogs have complained to the United Nations that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka has deteriorated.

Several human rights groups have submitted written statements on Sri Lanka to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

The 16 session of the Human Rights Council is meeting in Geneva until the 25th of March.

International Movement Against All Forms of Racism (IMADR) in its statement accuses the Sri Lankan government of failing to fulfil pledges given to the UNHRC at earlier sessions. More...

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