While the Swiss Federal Office of Migration continues to re-examine rejected asylum cases for ex-LTTE members in Switzerland, the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network, an IDC member, has issued this urgent statement calling for the Sri Lankan government to cease the arbitrary arrest and detention of refugees and asylum seekers. Reports indicate that from 9 … Lire la suite de Arrest and Detention of Refugees and Asylum Seekers continue in Sri Lanka
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Amnesty International continue de dénoncer la situation des droits humains au Sri Lanka
Communiqué, Amnesty International, 26.2.2014 (http://www.amnesty.ch/fr/pays/asie-pacifique/sri-lanka/docs/2014/militants-menaces-a-l-approche-du-conseil-des-droits-de-l-homme) A la veille du Conseil des droits de l'homme de l'ONU (3-28 mars 2014), Amnesty international dénonce les pressions et les exactions commises à l'encontre de certains militants et de leurs familles. Le gouvernement sri-lankais continue de prendre pour cibles ses détracteurs dans des proportions alarmantes, la surveillance et le … Lire la suite de Amnesty International continue de dénoncer la situation des droits humains au Sri Lanka
25’000 signatures déposées au Conseil fédéral pour protéger les requérants sri-lankais
Amnesty International, Suisse: Communiqué de presse publié le 14 novembre 2013. Plus de 25'000 personnes ont signé la pétition lancée le 2 septembre par Amnesty International, la Société pour les peuples menacés (SPM) et l'Organisation suisse d'aide aux réfugiés (OSAR). La pétition demande au Conseil fédéral de s'engager pour les droits humains au Sri Lanka … Lire la suite de 25’000 signatures déposées au Conseil fédéral pour protéger les requérants sri-lankais
Too late, the Federal Office of Migration suspends the repatriations to Sri Lanka
The Swiss refugee authorities say deportations of rejected Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lanka have been temporarily suspended following reports of arrests and after international criticism of the military’s increasing influence on the country’s leadership. The late move was taken to avoid further arrests of Tamils upon their return from Switzerland, according to the Federal … Lire la suite de Too late, the Federal Office of Migration suspends the repatriations to Sri Lanka
Human Rights NGOs in Switzerland rally against the forced deportation of rejected asylum-seekers from Sri Lanka
In March 2013 a Swiss NGO providing legal assistance to asylum-seekers in Switzerland (ELISA-Asile, http://www.elisa.ch) launched an online petition calling the Swiss asylum authorities to review their country guidance on Sri Lanka and their return policy for Tamils who had been close or active member of the LTTE movement. More recently, ELISA also joined Amnesty … Lire la suite de Human Rights NGOs in Switzerland rally against the forced deportation of rejected asylum-seekers from Sri Lanka
UN passes resolution against Sri Lanka’s human rights record
The UN’s Human Rights Council has passed a resolution highly critical of Sri Lanka’s record. Its strongest passage voices concern at reports of continuing violations. It expresses concern at reports of enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings, torture, threats to the rule of law, religious discrimination and intimidation of civil society activists and journalists. The resolution encourages … Lire la suite de UN passes resolution against Sri Lanka’s human rights record