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India and Canada/ A comparison of humanity and just decency
by Kayalvizhi Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:12 pm
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
7 October 2013
“When Sri Lanka was selected to host the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Canada was hopeful that the Sri Lankan government would seize the opportunity to improve human rights conditions and take steps towards reconciliation and accountability. Unfortunately, this has not been the case.
“Canada is deeply concerned about the situation in Sri Lanka. The absence of accountability for the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian standards during and after the civil war is unacceptable.
“Canada believes that if the Commonwealth is to remain relevant it must stand in defence of the basic principles of freedom, democracy, and respect for human dignity, which are the very foundation upon which the Commonwealth was built.
“It is clear that the Sri Lankan government has failed to uphold the Commonwealth’s core values, which are cherished by Canadians. As such, as the Prime Minister of Canada, I will not attend the 2013 CHOGM in Colombo, Sri Lanka."
What about Indian government. Later this week India will sign an agreement to build a power plant in sri Lanka. So much for India's stance on human rights.
Remember. When a site for the CHOGM was discussed couple of years ago, number of countries including Canada and some African/Asian/western countries objected. Indian campaigned with these countries to have the 2013 CHOGM in Sri Lanka.
7 October 2013
“When Sri Lanka was selected to host the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Canada was hopeful that the Sri Lankan government would seize the opportunity to improve human rights conditions and take steps towards reconciliation and accountability. Unfortunately, this has not been the case.
“Canada is deeply concerned about the situation in Sri Lanka. The absence of accountability for the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian standards during and after the civil war is unacceptable.
“Canada believes that if the Commonwealth is to remain relevant it must stand in defence of the basic principles of freedom, democracy, and respect for human dignity, which are the very foundation upon which the Commonwealth was built.
“It is clear that the Sri Lankan government has failed to uphold the Commonwealth’s core values, which are cherished by Canadians. As such, as the Prime Minister of Canada, I will not attend the 2013 CHOGM in Colombo, Sri Lanka."
What about Indian government. Later this week India will sign an agreement to build a power plant in sri Lanka. So much for India's stance on human rights.
Remember. When a site for the CHOGM was discussed couple of years ago, number of countries including Canada and some African/Asian/western countries objected. Indian campaigned with these countries to have the 2013 CHOGM in Sri Lanka.
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