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The caste base of our cultural roots

The caste base of our cultural roots

Sri Lanka Guardian ― | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( May 3, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) Reconciliation has not been treated as an attractive word in Sri Lanka. The government's view is that forgetting is the best course available. It argues that reconciliation...

Tags: Feature, Basil Fernando, Caste, Columnists

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 2 weeks 2 days ago

On your knees ladies and gentlemen, on your knees!

On your knees ladies and gentlemen, on your knees!

Sri Lanka Guardian ― | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( May 2, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) Suggesting perhaps that the creative imagination of the cartoonist is catching up with the reality of Sri Lanka the Daily Mirror yesterday carried this cartoon as an...

Tags: RuleofLaw, Feature, Basil Fernando, Columnists

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

The absence of political will to eliminate thuggery

The absence of political will to eliminate thuggery

Sri Lanka Guardian ― | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( April 30, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) For a law enforcement agency the elimination of thuggery is one of the simplest things to do. For thugs are cowards and they crawl and beg for mercy whenever they find ...

Tags: Feature, Basil Fernando, Columnists

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 2 weeks 5 days ago

Sri Lanka : The Murder Land

Sri Lanka : The Murder Land

Sri Lanka Guardian ― Seven-year-old Pushpakumara’s murder and the link between lawlessness and perversity ∙ | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( April 26, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) A seven-year-old child, Pushpakumara Wijekoon from Kegalle, went to...

Tags: Human Rights, Feature, Basil Fernando, Columnists

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 3 weeks 2 days ago

Ushering in a new era of purified judiciary?

Ushering in a new era of purified judiciary?

Sri Lanka Guardian ― | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( April 24, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) President Mahinda Rajapaksa was recently quoted as saying that he will take stern action to see that the judiciary will remain 'pure'. This statement raises many ...

Tags: RuleofLaw, Feature, Basil Fernando, Columnists

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 3 weeks 4 days ago

Core values 'Ko' -- where are the core values?

Core values 'Ko' -- where are the core values?

Sri Lanka Guardian ― | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( April 5, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) The International Bar Association in the executive summary of their report entitled, 'A Crisis of Legitimacy' issued in March 2013 makes the following recommendation to ...

Tags: Opinion, Interview, Feature, Basil Fernando, AHRC

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 6 weeks 2 days ago

The problem it faces before the Human Rights Council

The problem it faces before the Human Rights Council

Sri Lanka Guardian ― | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( March 18, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) In mythology we always hear about transformations; that a frog became a prince, or a beautiful princess became an ugly hag, and the like. These stories reflect the...

Tags: Opinion, HumanRights, Feature, Basil Fernando, AHRC

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 8 weeks 6 days ago

The debasement of politics after the 1953 Hartal

The debasement of politics after the 1953 Hartal

Sri Lanka Guardian ― | by Basil Fernando ∙ ( February 18, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) For the purpose of this article I would describe positive or genuine politics as the attempt of political parties and others involved in politics trying to improve ...

Tags: RuleofLaw, Feature, Basil Fernando, Columnists

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 12 weeks ago

The difference between too and to

The difference between too and to

Sri Lanka Guardian ― The Constitution stands between the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Sri Lankan government ∙ A comment on the report for promoting reconciliation and accountability in the country ∙ | by Basil Fernando ∙ Author's ...

Tags: Diplomacy, Interview, UNHRC, Feature, Basil Fernando

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 13 weeks ago

'MoD is the shadow state that runs the country'

'MoD is the shadow state that runs the country'

Sri Lanka Guardian ― ( February 14, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) Basil Fernando, based in Hong Kong, heads the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), which holds the ECOSOC status with the United Nations. In 1992, he...

Tags: Kithsiri Wijesinghe, Interview, Feature, Basil Fernando, Politics

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 13 weeks ago

Mass grave in Matale – An unsolved question

Mass grave in Matale – An unsolved question

Sri Lanka Guardian ― The need for the preservation and proper inquiries into the remains of about 200 bodies found in the mass grave at Matale ∙ ( February 8, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) The question of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka has been a...

Tags: Statement, HumanRights, Feature, Basil Fernando, AHRC

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 14 weeks ago

Independence Day: What does it mean to us?

Independence Day: What does it mean to us?

Sri Lanka Guardian ― The beheading of Rizana Nafeek is symbolic of the powerless citizenry - all Sri Lankans are in chains ∙ ...... Summery : Play the Video ........ ∙ ........................................ ∙ ( February 4, 2013, Hong Kong, Sri...

Tags: Statement, Interview, Feature, Basil Fernando, AHRC

Sri Lanka Guardian ― 14 weeks ago

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