South Asians for Human Rights

Promoting Democracy, Upholding Human Rights

SAHR is currently conducting its second peace mission from 19 – 21 December 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. To start off, the peace mission is meeting with Sri Lankan civil society working on peace, transitional justice and reconciliation.

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South Asian Peace Mission met the Chairperson, Dr. Deepika Udagama and Commissioner, Ambika Satkunanathan, of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.

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The South Asian Peace Mission met with officials of the Office of National Unity and Reconciliation at the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka

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As their last mission, South Asian Peace Mission met with officials of the United Nations in Sri Lanka to discuss their findings and the work of the UN.

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At the end of their mission, the South Asian Peace Mission held a Press Conference in Colombo to share their findings and the message of regional peace and solidarity amongst South Asian civil societies.

 
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