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  Sri Lanka war crime report deferred by six month

  World | February 17, 2015 12:46 IST

  Geneva: The UN Human Rights Council has delayed by six months the release of a report into alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war, following request by the country's newly-elected government for more

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  Sri Lanka to counter allegations at UN Human Rights Council sessions

  World | September 07, 2014 14:33 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka will counter the charges of human rights violation during the final phase of its military campaign against the LTTE, at the UN Human Rights Council sessions beginning tomorrow in Geneva.The External Affairs

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  India votes in support of UNHRC resolution on Gaza

  World | July 23, 2014 23:56 IST

  Geneva: India along with BRICS countries today voted in support of a UN Human Rights Council resolution to launch a probe into Israel's offensive on Gaza.India joined Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa to vote

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  Iraq, Syria pushing West Asia into regional war: UN

  World | June 17, 2014 20:51 IST

  Geneva: A U.N. commission on Syrian war crimes is sounding the alarm that the entire region is on the brink of war. A U.N. commission on Syrian war crimes is sounding the alarm that the

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  India votes for UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka

  World | March 21, 2013 20:55 IST

  Geneva, Mar 21:  India voted for the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which was adopted 25-13 here Thursday.“India votes for Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in

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  Sri Lankan Tamils issue: fasting students admitted to hospital

  India | March 11, 2013 11:09 IST

  Chennai, Mar 11: Eight students of a city-based college, who were on a fast unto death on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, were removed by police and admitted to hospital.Police also detained many of those

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  Sri Lanka Must Continue To Be Friends With India, Says Minister

  World | March 25, 2012 7:36 IST

  Colombo, Mar 25: Despite India's backing for a US resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, the country must continue to be friends with its neighbour, a senior minister said here on