Thursday, March 1, 2012

Politicization of Human Rights Council not in the interest of Developing World - Prof. Peiris in discussion with Foreign Minister of Nigeria

Countries  emerging  from  painful  conflicts  and  renewing  their  commitment  to  economic  and  social  development  after  the  eradication  of  terrorism,  deserve  understanding  and  sympathetic  support  from  the  international  community,  not  judgmental  attitudes  buttressed  by  pressure  which  erodes  the  dignity  and  self-respect  of  developing  nations,  Professor  G.L.Peiris,  Minister  of  External  Affairs,  said  in  the  Nigerian  capital, Abuja,  on  Wednesday. Read more...