Address by Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition of Sri Lanka at the 60th World Health Assembly, Geneva – 16th May, 2006

Nimal Siripala de Silva - WHO -16may2006

 

Mme. President, Director General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

First let me congratulate you Mme. President and our Vice Presidents for your election to this high office.

On behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka I wish to offer my special congratulations and best wishes to our Director General, Dr Margaret Chan for being elected to lead this Organization for the next five years. With the exceptional commitment and leadership that Dr. Chan brings to her work, we have the utmost confidence that WHO and the future health of the world, is in very safe hands.

 

Address by Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, M.P., Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights at the Fifteenth WMO Congress on 07th May 2007

 

Address by Hon.Mahinda Samarasinghe,Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka , at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council on 12th March 2007

Address by Hon.Mahinda Samarasinghe,Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka , at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council on 12th March 2007

Statement by H E Mrs.Sarala Fernando,Ambassador/Permanent Representative at the Programme Kick Off on Wednesday,17 January 2007 for the Common Humanitarian Action Plan on Sri Lanka

Statement by H E Mrs.Sarala Fernando,Ambassador/Permanent Representative at the Programme Kick Off on Wednesday,17 January 2007 for the Common Humanitarian Action Plan on Sri Lanka

Statements made by the Sri Lanka Delegation at the Human Rights Council Session on 27th November to 08th December 2006 in Geneva

Statements made by the Sri Lanka Delegation at the Human Rights Council Session on 27th November to 08th December 2006 in Geneva

Hon Athauda Seneviratne Minister of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Ninety-fifth session of the International Labour Conference

Mr. President,

On behalf of the Government and the delegation of Sri Lanka, let me extend our sincere congratulations to you and the Vice Presidents on your election to preside over the 95th Session of the International Labour Conference.  We also greet Director General Somavia, thank him for the comprehensive presentation of the three Reports, and support the recommendations for action.

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR PRASAD KARIYAWASAM, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE, ON AGENDA ITEM:67(C), HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS & REPORTS OF SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS & REPRESENTATIVES, AT THE UNGA, 61ST SESSION SOCIAL, HUMANITARIAN & CULTURAL COMMITTEE 27-10-2006

Mr. Chairman,

The statement of the EU delegation under this Item highlighted human rights concerns in respect of several countries, including Sri Lanka. The Special Rapporteur on Extra Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Mr. Philip Alston, in his introductory statement presenting his report, also referred to Sri Lanka.

We appreciate the Special Rapporteur's abiding interest in Sri Lanka, following his recent official visit to my country and thank the EU delegation, for its support for pursuit of peace and promotion of human rights in my country. My delegation however, would like to take this opportunity to clarify some aspects of all concerns expressed and brief this Committee on recent developments in Sri Lanka.

 

  1. Statement by Sri Lanka at the 57th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee – 3 October 2006
  2. Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following Special Rapporteur Mr.Philip Alston’s presentation at the HRC on 19th September,2006
  3. Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following the Presentation of the report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

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