Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Friday, November 22, 2013

Zuma silent on Sri Lankan human rights abuses

President Jacob Zuma's stance on local human rights abuses at the Commonwealth summit undermines SA's fight for justice, writes Ruki Fernando.
President Jacob Zuma at the 23rd Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Reuters)Mail & Guardian
 RUKI FERNANDO
The Canadian and Mauritian heads of state boycotted the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held in Sri Lanka earlier this month because of the host country's appalling human rights record. More than half the leaders of the 53 member states stayed away, making this the lowest turnout in the group's history.