Human Rights Day meeting held in Trincomalee

[TamilNet, Friday, 10 December 2004, 21:29 GMT]
"The right to live has not been included in the Sri Lankan Constitution and laws relating to human rights are only in the Statute but several of such laws are not in force," said Attorney-at-Law Mr.T. Karikalan addressing the International Human Rights Day meeting held in Trincomalee St.Joseph's College Friday which was organized by the Trincomalee regional office of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) in collaboration with the Trincomalee Police.

Human Rights Day, Trincomalee
A dance performed at the Human Rights meeting, Friday.

Human Rights Day, Trincomalee
Attorney-at-Law Mr.Karikalan speaking
Human Rights Day, Trincomalee
Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee regional co-ordinator Ms Mathiaparanam speaking.
Human Rights Day, Trincomalee
Mr.Priyantha Weerasuriya, ASP, Trincomalee speaking.
At the commencement of the event a student peace March was held in the east port town. Large number of students from all communities participated in the peace march from the Trincomalee Mc Heyzer Stadium to the venue where the meeting was held. Trincomalee Police Superintendent Mr. Kapila Jayasinghe inaugurated the peace march.

Ms V.Mathiaparanam, Trincomalee regional co-ordinator of the HRCSL made the inaugural address followed by the speech of Trincomalee Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr.Priyantha Weerasuriya. Mr.Weerasuriya appealed that all citizens should work with dedication to strengthen the current peace environ a permanent one.

Mr.Karikalan further said although the right to live has not been included in the country's constitution, it is a moral duty of the government in power to ensure that right to all citizens irrespective of their race, religion and caste and other differences.

 

Latest 15 Reports
24.04.22 05:44  
தீவின் நெருக்கடிச் சூழலில் ஈழத்தமிழர் தேசம் கடைப்பிடிக்கவேண்டிய நிலைப்பாடுகள்
09.04.22 14:44   Photo
குறிதவறும் ஈழத்தமிழர் தலைமைகளுக்கு வரலாறு தருகின்ற எச்சரிக்கை
21.01.22 07:24   Photo
ஈழத்தமிழர் தேசத்தின் தலைமைத்துவம் தேர்தல் அரசியற் கட்சிகளுக்கு அப்பாலானது
02.11.21 15:32   Photo
13 ஆம் சட்டத்திருத்தத்தால் கட்டமைக்கப்பட்ட இன அழிப்பை எதிர்கொள்ள முடியுமா?
15.09.21 08:19  
English version not available
17.05.21 19:23   Photo
Ananthi blames war criminal Silva for blocking collective memorial at Mu'l'livaaykkaal
09.04.21 14:46  
English version not available
23.03.21 12:41   Photo
No focus on Tamil genocide, geopolitics gets played out in Geneva in favour of QUAD formation
21.03.21 13:34   Photo
Navi Pillay explains ‘human rights’ limitations in Geneva on Tamil genocide
15.03.21 20:36   Photo
Deceived Tamil activists in UK falsely claimed ‘substantial changes’ to Zero draft
09.03.21 21:34   Photo
UK repeatedly wronged Tamils says hunger-striker, demands genocide justice
26.02.21 11:53   Photo
Tamils witness false dilemma in Geneva as geopolitical formations pit against each other
19.02.21 14:02   Photo
UK not prepared to push for ICC option in new UNHRC Resolution
07.02.21 23:16   Photo
Unprecedented P2P uprising paves the way for rights-oriented politics of Tamils and Muslims
22.01.21 08:01   Photo
Gotabaya sets up deceptive COI citing ‘sovereignty’ and ‘non-aligned’ foreign policy
 
Find this article at:
http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=13602