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Press Release
Countries Must Adopt Strong Arms Trade Treaty to Stop Contributing to the Use of Child Soldiers
On Monday, Feb. 12, International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, Amnesty International highlights the need to adopt a…
February 11, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Saudi King to Halt Execution of Sri Lankan Woman
A young Sri Lankan woman is at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia for a crime she allegedly committed…
January 8, 2013
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Sri Lankan Authorities Must Minimize Death and Injury in Dealing with Violence at Welikada Prison
Clashes between prisoners and guards broke out at Colombo’s Welikada prison today after members of Sri Lanka’s Special Task Force,…
November 9, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Secretary Clinton to Seek Direct Answers and Push Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister for Action on Past and Continued Abuses
Human Rights Organization Urges U.N. to Begin Independent International Investigation as Sri Lanka Continues to Stall Efforts for Accountability
May 17, 2012
Press Release
Sri Lanka: Human Rights Council vote a step in the right direction
The UN Human Rights Council resolution calling on Sri Lanka to end longstanding impunity for human rights abuses is a…
March 22, 2012
Press Release
Sri Lanka Report Falls Short, Says Amnesty International
The final report of Sri Lanka's Lesson Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), released publicly today, acknowledges serious human rights problems…
December 19, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Demands Sri Lanka Prosecute Security Agents Involved in Torture
Sri Lanka is not credibly investigating torture, Amnesty International said on the eve of a review by the U. N.…
November 7, 2011
Press Release
Commonwealth Leaders Must Stop Sri Lanka Hosting Key Summit, Says Amnesty International
The Commonwealth risks becoming 'irrelevant' if its leaders allow Sri Lanka to become its next host, Amnesty International said today…
October 28, 2011
Press Release
Truth and Justice Needed to Resolve Sri Lanka Rights Crisis, Says Amnesty International
The United Nations Human Rights Council must act immediately to end the crisis of impunity that plagues Sri Lanka more…
September 13, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Human Rights Council to Take Opportunity for Action in Sri Lanka
The panel of experts report, made public in April 2011, found "credible allegations" of war crimes and crimes against humanity…
September 13, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Charges Sri Lanka Inquiry into its Armed Conflict is “Fundamentally Flawed”
The Sri Lankan government’s inquiry into the country’s civil war is fundamentally flawed and provides no accountability for atrocities.
September 7, 2011
Report
Sri Lanka: Inquiry into armed conflict fundamentally flawed
Thousands of civilians were killed and other serious human rights violations committed during Sri Lanka’s decades-long internal conflict, particularly during…
September 6, 2011