The History of the Tamil Tigers
The conflict between Sri Lanka's government forces and armed Tamil rebels has raged for nearly 60 years. Thousands have died and many more have been made homeless by the fighting. Here…
Tamil Tigers
Tamil Tigers, byname of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), guerrilla organization that sought to establish an independent Tamil state, Eelam, in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The LTTE was established in 1976 by Velupillai…
CONFLICT AND CONFUSION IN SRI LANKA
Throughout most of this decade, Sri Lanka has suffered from escalating violence. Once the envy of many developing countries for its educational and health care systems, the current crisis has…
Sri Lankan Civil War
By Kallie Szczepanski Background Great Britain ruled Sri Lanka—then called Ceylon—from 1815 to 1948. When the British arrived, the country was dominated by Sinhalese speakers whose ancestors likely arrived on…
The Sri Lankan Conflict
Introduction The conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has lasted nearly three decades and is one of the longest-running civil wars in Asia. More…
The ignored plight of Sri Lankan refugees
https://youtu.be/4eaFxpiJoDY It was the time of war and unrest. The only driving force for the Sri Lankan Tamils who decided to move out was the hope for a better future…
STATELESS PERSONS
Refer : https://www.humanrights.is/en/human-rights-education-project/human-rights-concepts-ideas-and-fora/the-human-rights-protection-of-vulnerable-groups/stateless-persons Nationality and citizenship are fundamental elements of human security because they provide people with a sense of belonging and identity. They provide a legal basis for the…
UN Conventions on Statelessness
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Right to a Nationality and Statelessness
The Right to a Nationality The right to a nationality is a fundamental human right. It implies the right of each individual to acquire, change and retain a nationality. International…
#Rohingya : A Stateless Minority
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gxUqiduDWI Two reports were released by the UN on the Rohingya minority in Myanmar. These were some of the findings: The Rohingya are among the world's most persecuted minorities. There…