The
UN And Sri Lanka-Assistance Or Interference
In a few weeks time officials
from the United Nations and country representatives will meet in Geneva to
assess the progress of countries which have made commitments to the UN on
various aspects of Human Rights. The upcoming meeting is officially called
the Universal
Periodic Review (UPR). There are 3 sessions that take place every
year and this time Sri Lanka’s is one of the 16 countries that will be reviewed
in its 14th session.
Connections | October 24, 2012
http://connections.youngasia.tv
By Young
Asia Televsion -October 3,
2012
In a few weeks time officials
from the United Nations and country representatives will meet in Geneva to
assess the progress of countries which have made commitments to the UN on
various aspects of Human Rights. The upcoming meeting is officially called
the Universal
Periodic Review (UPR). There are 3 sessions that take place every
year and this time Sri Lanka’s is one of the 16 countries that will be reviewed
in its 14th session.
A
team from the UN was in Sri Lanka a couple of weeks ago to see how far we have
gone to uphold Human Rights and support us. The visit however had different
reactions from various segments of society.
Here’s
a report on a protest organized by the Jathika
Hela Urumaya opposing the visit followed by an interview with
Dr. Saravanamutthu of
the Centre for Policy Alternatives about the visit and the context in which it
was made.
Connections | October 24, 2012
http://connections.youngasia.tv
