GENEVA: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar human rights said Thursday he had received reports of “state involvement” in some of the recent violence between Buddhists and Muslims in the former army-ruled nation. At least 40 people have been killed and mosques burned in several towns in central Myanmar since fresh sectarian strife erupted on March 20, prompting the …
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The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka urges the President to take decisive action by publicly condemning the hate campaign agaisnt Muslims. Sending a letter to Mahinda Rajapaksa, president of the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka N.M. Ameen urges President to instruct the police to take necessary action to stop incidents of harassment against minorities and their businesses. We publish …
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NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel, under the auspices of the NSW Jewish Board Of Deputies, hosted a delegation of New South Wales Parliamentarians, on a study mission to Israel from 6 January 2013 to 10 January 2013. The Nationals Whip in the NSW Legislative Council Rick Colless moved a motion in parliament following what he described as “a successful trip” to …
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Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was appointed last week as the secretary-general's Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region of Africa. Credit: UN Photo/Ky Chung UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 2013 (IPS) – A potential ad from the United Nations to be placed in a weekly London newsmagazine could possibly read: Vacancy …
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(Asiantribune.com): Bodu Bala Sena has agreed to make public announcement that – ‘Bodu Bala Sena will be in no way responsible for creating a situation of religious discrimination in this country. Mr. Dilantha Witharanage This was agreed upon by Mr. Dilantha Wirharnage, the coordinator and the only lay committee member of the Bodu Bala Sena. Chief of Bhodu Bala Sena …
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A senior census and statistics official yesterday disputed a claim being propagated in the country that the Muslim population is likely exceed that of the majority community. The Sinhala population in the country is 74.9 per cent according to the Basic Population Information Report of the Census of Population and Housing 2011. Director, Population Census and Demography Division of the …
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