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