SL Govt. lacks commitment to women’s rights issues: HRW

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The Sri Lankan government delegation seemed incapable or unwilling to address any issues of substance regarding women’s rights including discriminatory marriage laws, land and livelihood concerns, and strengthening laws that protect women, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) charged today.

Issuing a statement, it said the delegation fell back on platitudinous responses that existing laws were sufficient to meet the government’s obligations and that constitutional amendments now under consideration will address other issues.

“Of particular concern was the delegation’s inability to answer questions related to the role women will play in current efforts to seek truth, justice, and reconciliation for the widespread human rights abuses committed during Sri Lanka’s civil war,” it said.

The HRW said Sri Lankan Ambassador in Geneva Ravinatha Aryasinha responded to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) when it became clear that the committee wasn’t about to let the delegation off the hook.

“But instead of providing direct answers, he delivered a preview of Sri Lanka’s presentation to the Human Rights Council during its 34th session, which began this Monday,” it said.

It said the government betrays a lack of commitment to women’s rights issues by sending a delegation to the CEDAW Committee unprepared to answer obvious questions,

“Governments and human rights activists watching Sri Lanka over the next few weeks during its review at the Human Rights Council would do well to remember Sri Lanka’s appalling performance before the CEDAW Committee. No one at the council should let Sri Lanka dodge critical questions a second time around,” it said.

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Comments - 8

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 03 March 2017 04:02 PM

Ask Trump on country discrimination.

Suaweera Friday, 03 March 2017 04:06 PM

We are everyone's favorite punching bag at Genewa because every time our delegation goes without doing its homework.

Dalu Banda Friday, 03 March 2017 04:12 PM

These are written by crack unemployed writers and for the article he has written he may be getting few dollars. Kindly inform him to read the book written by Robert Knox stating his experience as Kings` Prisoner Sri Lanka where he has stated about dominated role played by women in Srilanka at the time the writers` Great Great ........ Great , Great Grand Ma worked as a slave to his Great, Great .....Great Grand Pa. He should know that SriLanka had a distinguish lady as the first women Priminister in the world in the modern history and her Daughter became the Executive President in the Country.

Sira Friday, 03 March 2017 05:41 PM

What is this joker talking about . Tell him to look in his own back yard . Stupid white thrash

Kumar Saturday, 04 March 2017 06:29 AM

Idiots become Politicians and Diplomats in Sri Lanka otherwise they could have verbally countered this White Trash.

Nethra Saturday, 04 March 2017 10:01 AM

He is trying to lite his cigar in the burning house,what a pitypoor guy.

Marathelis Saturday, 04 March 2017 10:31 AM

Really? Ever had a look at the culture in Sri Lanka? Women are respected, get equal pay, there is no glass ceiling, etc., etc., the list goes on. Sri Lanka is not India although the country is next door. If I recall HRW head office is in the USA. Does HRW think women are treated better in USA? Think again! Hypocrisy of HRW knows no bounds!

Jayaprasad Welgama Saturday, 04 March 2017 07:49 PM

Pro LTTE Bullshit and its global versions coming up.

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