Pillay arrives

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United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Navaneethan Pillay arrived in the country a short while ago on a week-long official tour.

Spokesperson to the High Commissioner, Rupert Colville earlier said Ms. Pillay would undertake field visits to the North and East of the country.

Issuing a statement Colville stated, “Pillay is scheduled to call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and meet government ministers and officials. She will hold talks with senior judicial figures, members of the National Human Rights Commission and the committee monitoring the National Plan of Action on the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt Reconciliation Commission. She will also meet representatives of civil society and undertake field visits to the north and east of the country.”

At the end of her visit, on Saturday 31 August, the High Commissioner is due to hold a news conference in Colombo

Ms Pillay would meet with Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem and Attorney General Palitha Fernando tomorrow, followed by further meetings. Dr. Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives, said he would meet with the visiting High Commissioner tomorrow evening. Also scheduled is a meeting between Ms Pillay and the representatives of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (SLHRC).

The High Commissioner was scheduled to visit the North on Tuesday. She was expected to have separate talks with the representatives of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the United National Party (UNP) on Friday.

The UNP delegation would consist of party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, MPs Ravi Karunanayake and Mangala Samaraweera, National Organizer Daya Gamage and trade union wing leader Srinal de Mel, the Daily Mirror learns.

According to initial reports the TNA delegation would comprise leader R. Sampanthan, National List MP M.A. Sumanthiran, Jaffna district MP Suresh Premachandran and Justice C.W. Wigneswaran who was the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the Northern Provincial Council.

Comments - 29

tactor Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:51 AM

The boss has left the country for further training in human rights in Belarus

Bumble-bee Monday, 26 August 2013 04:20 AM

He will meet her this week, you idiot.

Bumble-bee Monday, 26 August 2013 04:19 AM

Get your facts right. He will meet Pillay this week.

manpei Monday, 26 August 2013 01:14 AM

Maybe she already has.

C.Kapukotuwa Monday, 26 August 2013 01:00 AM

You are most welcome Madam, we have lot of hopes on you, you looks a savior to us.

Maha Rajanani Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:10 PM

Hey Pillai, visit Syria, thousands killed by Chemical attacks as you comfortably visiting a peaceful country.

Kiris Baba Amaray Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:00 PM

Madam..... a Red Carpet welcome to your goodself.

michael Sunday, 25 August 2013 04:30 PM

We welcome you Madam, You cannot bring back the dead, but at least if you give the correct verdict at the end the entire humanity will be thankful to you.

azam Sunday, 25 August 2013 04:02 PM

i thought velu pillay

Sujee Sunday, 25 August 2013 03:36 PM

Dear Ms. Pillay... Please visit, Iraq, Afganistan, and then visit Sri Lanka!

chamith Sunday, 25 August 2013 02:38 PM

madam because of your visit ,government have been arrested all the beggars in colombo

YOUNG FOX Sunday, 25 August 2013 02:09 PM

DONT TAKE VALUABLE GIFT FROM MR

YOUNG FOX Sunday, 25 August 2013 02:07 PM

VISIT TO GRAVE YARD IN NORTH AND EAST. NOT TO SYRIA

OMG Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:55 AM

What happened to those patriots and placards? It shows that someone can control them and use them as and when needed!

[email protected] Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:55 AM

You are welcame madam

len Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:15 AM

Firs place for inspection land earmarked for mega Casino complex by Packer.

Arun Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:48 AM

Welcome Madam

DAVID Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:36 AM

YOU ARE WARMLY WELCOME. WHAT WE EXPECT IS VICTIMS NEED JUSTICE.

ANTON Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:35 AM

ONLY THING WHAT WE GET IS THE TRAFFIC JAMS.

ajan Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:32 AM

Vanakkam
Welcome to Sri lanka

zavahir Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:32 AM

Pls try to install the fair judiciary. Today this is the most corrupted organization

mohamed Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:20 AM

welcome to Sri Lanka madam we hope you will found the truth of the inspection which you will going to serch ans give the correct answer to the people who suffer from this rulers

angi Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:16 AM

Please first visit syria

Priyanka Chopra Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:16 AM

Lokka Maaru.

Yehiya Sunday, 25 August 2013 06:05 AM

We welcome you, Your visit will lead to long peace, Prosperity& law obedient administration in the country.

Grumpy Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:36 AM

Hee Hee President escaped :p

Nodrog Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:26 AM

Let the circus begin!

suny J fm Melbourne Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:23 AM

All eyes on Hon Weerawansa and the Gang...???

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:17 AM

Dear Madam,
We are experiencing serious of Human Rights Violation in Sri Lanka after last Presidential Election. Please take necessary steps to uphold them

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