Melani Manel Perera

This comes in the wake of attacks by radical Buddhists against the Muslim community in the south of the country. For local group, "the military's intervention makes no sense" because "they were silent as riots took place".

Thousands of farmers, social activists and religious leaders, Catholic and Buddhist, call for the abolition of a bill that will force workers to buy hybrid seeds from international companies. The deception of the authorities: the hybrid seed yield only one crop, they will have to be repurchased every year.

"Every day we hear about any kind of human rights violation in this country. However we cannot see that the government is taking considerable steps to stop these brutal acts, even though there are enough law. Media also do not give priority to this issue," said Philip Dissanayake, executive secretary of Right to Life Human Rights Organization.

Announcing the three experts that will support the special team, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the investigation will still continue even if the government refuses to cooperate. A human rights activist to AsiaNews: "This is not a resolution against the country, but against impunity, abuse of power by the rulers and collapse of the rule of law.

The minister of External Affairs met Ambassadors from Islamic nations in Asia, Middle East and Africa. They're concerned about anti-Muslim violence committed by radical Buddhist.

Muslim Council writes to President Mahinda Rajapksa following anti-Muslim violence by radical Buddhist Bodu Bala Sena (BBS). "It is necessary that a culture of respect for ethnic and religious tolerance - a part of this country's rich and ancient heritage -be endorsed and encouraged at the highest levels."

According to early reports, four people are dead, 91 injured, including a week-old baby. A mosque is destroyed, and scores of homes and shops are looted or torched. "We condemn the violence against our Muslim brothers," Christian religious leaders tell AsiaNews.

It is a set of guidelines to support the visibility, recognition and development of these workers. On a global scale, 90% of people involved in small scale fisheries. The instrument is dedicated to one activist, who died on Flight MH370 Malaysian.

The Presidential Commission heard 195 people and registered 216 new complaints. The new phase of inquiry to be held in Mullaitivu. The president of Families of the Disappeared (Fod) says they have "no confidence" in the work of government officials.

In an interview with AsiaNews Mary Swarnakanthi speaks of her son Roshen, who died at age 21 while attending a rally in the Free Trade Zone, where he was a worker. A "good-hearted and kind, responsible Catholic boy, who had no prejudices, who never discriminated anyone”. The woman asks for "justice and appropriate investigation for what happened."

For nine months, Mauri has not had any news about her husband Madushke, who was taken by force - along with two friends - by six men claiming to be police officers. His friends were released to tell a story of all-night beatings. Now his wife is struggling to raise their children on her own and wants the authorities to investigate his disappearance. So far, nuns have helped her cope. Although a good Buddhist, "only Jesus' love has sustained her until now."

The houses were swept inland by rivers of mud and landslides, or are under water. So far 23 confirmed dead. The most serious situation is in Kalutara district (Western Province): 12,651 displaced, 101 houses damaged, 42 completely razed.