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Mangala Samaraweera
March 03, 2017
Sri Lanka: Back in the Spotlight at the Human Rights Council
By Taylor Dibbert
Colombo’s performance comes under heightened scrutiny.
June 26, 2016
Is Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister On Autopilot?
By Taylor Dibbert
The country’s foreign minister keeps talking big, but speeches are not policy.
March 28, 2016
Political Prisoners and Sri Lanka’s Sincerity Crisis
By Taylor Dibbert
Colombo’s cowardice regarding Tamil political prisoners is deeply troubling.
December 11, 2015
Sri Lanka Talks Big on Human Rights Day
By Taylor Dibbert
The foreign minister’s remarks aren’t as bold as they may at first appear.
September 28, 2015
The UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka is Tabled
By Taylor Dibbert
After a flurry of diplomatic activity in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka has finally been tabled.
September 23, 2015
Negotiating Sri Lanka’s Future at the UN Human Rights Council
By Taylor Dibbert
Negotiations over another UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka are ongoing, with many issues unresolved.
September 18, 2015
Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council: What Now?
By Taylor Dibbert
With the long-awaited report on Sri Lanka’s violent history finally out, what’s next for Colombo at the UN Human Rights Council?
September 16, 2015
Sri Lanka: Front and Center at the UN Human Rights Council
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister recently delivered a strong speech in Geneva. Can the government match words with action?
September 14, 2015
Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council: Let the Debate Begin – Again
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s new government can expect a warm reception in Geneva, but many important questions remain unanswered.
March 03, 2015
China Continues to Court Sri Lanka
By Shannon Tiezzi
China touted its friendship with Sri Lanka with Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera in Beijing.
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