By Shamindra Ferdinando Civil society activists are sharply divided over their strategy to deal with the government. The majority of them have found fault with the Sri Lankan Collective for Consensus (SLCC) for undermining the overall civil society strategy by entering into a high profile dialogue with the government. The Sri Lanka Civil Society Forum […]
A world without human rights violations is possible
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has inspired more than 60 human rights instruments that constitute an international human rights standard
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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) at the Elysee presidential Palace on December 7, 2020 in Paris, for a meeting as part of al-Sisi s a three-day controversial state visit to France, with activists warning Paris not to turn a blind eye to Cairo s rights record with a red carpet welcome.(Bertrand GUAY / AFP)
Seven decades and two years ago, on 10 December 1948, the international community adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). A major lesson of the Second World War, this document signifies a sacred vow never again to allow such atrocities to be repeated. It complements the UN Charter with a protocol to guarantee the rights of everyone. While not a binding instrument, the UDHR has inspired more