Monthly Archives: March 2017

Press Release: Adoption of the Resolution 34/L.1

On 23 March 2017, the United Nations Human Rights Council (“HRC”) adopted the Resolution on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka,’ (A/HRC/34/L.1). Resolution 34/L.1 reaffirms the full and proper implementation of HRC Resolution 30/1 of October 2015, … Continue reading

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Press Release: “Sri Lanka Rejects Foreign Judges in Accountability Mechanism: What next?”

On 9 March 2017, the Monitoring Accountability Panel (“MAP”) held a side event at the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. This event followed the publication of MAP’s Second Spot Report (dated 28 February). International lawyer Richard … Continue reading

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MAP Experts Refer Sri Lanka To ICC, If It Continues To Act In Bad Faith

Richard J. Rogers and Andrew Ianuzzi represented the MAP at an event held during the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. During the presentation, the MAP recommended Sri Lanka be referred to the International Criminal Court … Continue reading

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