Sri Lanka conflict rights resolution [UNHRC] News
Sri Lanka conflict rights resolution [UNHRC]

Assistance to Sri Lanka in the promotion and protection of human rights, S-11/1, UN Human Rights Council, May 27, 2009 [condemning the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam for attacks on civilian populations and use of human shields, and acknowledging the Sri Lankan government's commitment to "provide access as may be appropriate to international humanitarian agencies."] Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.


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