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Sri Lanka : Ambassador and Madam Jayatilleka host reception for |
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H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Sri Lanka's Ambassador & Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva and Madam Sanja Jayatilleka hosted a reception in honour of the Members of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 18th March at the Reception Hall of the ILO. Ambassador Jayatilleka is also the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO. | ||
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Sri Lanka : Ambassador Jayatilleka moderates high-level anti-racism panel discussion |
| H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Sri Lanka's Ambassador & Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, moderated a high-level panel discussion titled “Dignity and Justice – the Cornerstones of Combating Racial Discrimination”, which was held to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. | |
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Sri Lanka's Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka with World Bank President Zoellick. |
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H.E. Dr.Dayan Jayatilleka, Sri Lanka's Ambassador & Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva and current Chairman of the Governing body of the ILO, is seen chairing the Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalisation with the presence of guest speaker, Mr. Robert M. Zoellick, President of the World Bank. |
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Sri Lanka : SCOPP Secretary General at Conference on Migration |
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At the Conference on Migration orgainized by the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, the South East Asian Committee for Advocacy and the Migrant Forum in Asia, which commenced in Bangkok on March 13th 208, Prof Rajiva Wijesinha, Secretary General of the Peace Secretariat, chaired the session on ‘Adressing Challegnes: Role of Parliamentarians and Best Practices in Bilateral Agreements. |
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The successful holding of local Govt. elections in Batticaloa (eight Pradeshiya Sabhas and Batticaloa Municipal Council) on March 10 vindicates the decision of President Mahinda Rajapakse to hold free elections and restore democracy in the Eastern Province soon after its liberation from the yoke of terrorism.... |
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Five Theses on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism: An Exchange in Geneva |
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The struggle against terrorism has an intellectual dimension. How does one distinguish between legitimate struggles for liberation, and terrorism? Terrorism strives to hide behind the mask of legitimate liberation struggles. |
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A panel discussion titled `War, Peace and Human Rights: Sri Lanka after the Eastern Elections', was held today (Friday, March 14th) on the sidelines of the Seventh Session of the Human Rights Council in Room XXIV of the Palais des Nations from 13:20 to 15:05. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Nalaka Mendis, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colombo. |
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