Thursday, 4 March 2021, 7:36 am
An international movement of grassroots groups of small
food producers and food sovereignty advocates urged the
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take a
stronger stance on the political crisis in Myanmar,
following the violent clash between the police and
protesters on February 28.
The date recorded the
highest toll of casualties in one day since the anti-coup
protests began – with at
least 18 killed and more than 1000
people arrested.
According to the People’s
Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS), the UNHRC and the
international community should demand the Tatmadaw’s
(Myanmar military) accountability for seizing the
country’s democracy and its innumerable human rights
The Sri Lankan government’s abuses during its civil war more than a decade ago may seem like a distant memory, but for the families of the victims they remain a continuing source of pain.
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Sri Lanka Clears Adani Venture to Develop Colombo Port Terminal, Says India Approved Firm
Lankan government decision is also seen as tied to concerns about ensuring Indian support on war crimes resolution at the UN Human Rights Council.
A section of the Colombo port. Photo: www.slpa.lk
New Delhi: A month after India and Japan were banished from developing Colombo portâs strategic east container terminal, Sri Lanka on Tuesday approved a joint venture with the Adani group to build and operate Colombo Portâs West Container Terminal (WCT) for 35 years.
The Sri Lankan cabinet announced that it had approved a proposal made by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited to develop the WCT as a public-private partnership project with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.Â