Statement by Sri Lanka at the 57th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee – 3 October 2006

Statement by Sri Lanka at the 57th session of the

UNHCR Executive Committee – 3 October 2006

Mr Chairman, dear Asian Colleague,

The delegation of Sri Lanka congratulates you on your well deserved election to chair this 57thsession of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme and our good wishes also to the Bureau. We wish Deputy High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin all the best for future success and thank her for her endeavours at UNHCR.

Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following Special Rapporteur Mr.Philip Alston’s presentation at the HRC on 19th September,2006


Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following Special Rapporteur Mr.Philip Alston’s presentation at the HRC on 19th September,2006

Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following the Presentation of the report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following the Presentation of the report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

Statement by Delegation of Sri Lanka following update by High Commissioner of Human Rights at the HRC on 18th September, 2006

Mr. President,

I would like to thank High Commissioner Arbour for her update on the current global human rights situation.  We had hoped however that OHCHR would have engaged our Mission earlier to convey your concerns on Sri Lanka.  We have always been available for fostering a dialogue of cooperation and mutual respect.

Statement by Hon Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka- on 30 August 2006 at the Launch of the Common Humanitarian Action Plan for Sri Lanka from -September to December, 2006

Mr. Chairman

Distinguished delegates and

representatives of UN and International Organizations

I am in Switzerland to make a presentation at the Conference on International Disaster Reduction which is being held in Davos.  Having received an invitation from UNDP, I am also pleased on this same occasion to be able to make a statement at today’s launch of the Common Humanitarian Action Plan for Sri Lanka and to present some perspectives from the Government of Sri Lanka.

Statement made by Sri Lanka (by Dr. Dayaratna Silva), at Economic and Social Council of the UN, Substantive Session Under Agenda Item 5 on Humanitarian Affairs Segment on 17th July 2006, Geneva

I would like to begin with by expressing my Delegation’s sincere appreciation for the excellent work done by the UN Secretariat in preparing for this meeting. At the same time I thank you in leading the efforts of this important Humanitarian Affairs Segment in this years’ substantive Session of ECOSOC.  

2006 ECOSOC High-Level Segment - Geneva, 5 July 2006 Roundtable 3: Globalization and Labour Migration Statement by the Chairperson : Hon. Athauda Seneviratne Minister of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka

It is indeed an honour for me to chair this ECOSOC High Level Segment Roundtable on globalization and labour migration.   I thank the organizers of the High Level Segment for arranging what I believe will be a very interesting and relevant discussion and also for the preparation of the comprehensive Issues Note, which will be elaborated by the    Co-Moderators.  I will make only a few introductory remarks at this stage.

  1. Statement by H.E. Ms. Sarala Fernando,Ammbassador of Sri Lanka & Chairperson of the ILO’s Governing Body Committee on Employment and Social Policy (ESP)at the ECOSOC High Level Segment Roundtable on“Creating Decent Work Opportunities with Productivity Gr
  2. Address by Hon Athauda Senevirathne, Minister of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka - at the High-Level Segment of the Economic and Social Council
  3. Address by Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights of Sri Lanka at the First Session of the Human Rights Council – Geneva - 19 June 2006

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