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Vesak Celebrations in New Delhi

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi marked the 2557th Vaishakha Purnima (Vesak 2013) by organizing and participating in several activities in New Delhi. Staff and family members of the High Commission prepared ...

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel Celebrates Vesak

Vesak was celebrated on a large scale at the premises of the Sri Lanka Embassy   in Tel Aviv with the Nepali Ambassador H.E. Mr. Prahlad Kumar Prasai gracing the event as the Chief Guest along with the participation of ...

Sri Lanka National Statement delivered by Ambassador Aryasinha at the 23rd Session of the HRC

Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva and Leader of the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 23rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) delivering the national statement on Monday (27 May 2013), apprised the Council of progress with regard to reconciliation in Sri Lanka since its last session in March 2013, Sri Lanka’s engagement with the Council and its mechanisms and on Sri Lanka’s position with regard to thematic issues of relevance to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Sri Lanka delegation to the 23rd session includes Ms. Manisha Gunasekera, Deputy Permanent Representative in Geneva, Mr. Buwaneka Aluwihare, Deputy Solicitor General, and Ms. Priyanga Wickramasinghe, Counsellor in Geneva. The session which commenced on 27th May will continue until 14th June.

The full statement is attached.

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