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Our comments on Mr. Ratnayake's perception about press freedom were based on a news report published in the Daily News. Later, his speech was reported verbatim in the Sunday Observer where much more of his views on the press and the media were aired. Under the heading : 'Journalists should observe ethical norms ', Mr. Ratnayake reiterates a well known maxim stated in elementary books on constitutional law that there are limits to freedom of expression. He then went on to uphold the Code of Ethics for Journalists, the Press Council Law and the need to control media freedom through the Penal Code with criminal defamation and punishment.
Navy destroys 11 Sea Tiger craft, most powerful warship, kills Batticaloa area leader
Time to strengthen Navy fleet
Tamil separatism and the 'Thimpu principles'
The United Nations has examined the position as regard the 'self determination' of minorities recently. The Sub-Commission on Prevention, Discrimination, and Protection of Minorities, requested a special report on the matter by Asbjorn Eide. This report titled 'Protection of Minorities', dated 10.8.93. Documents No E/CN. 4/ Sub. 2/1993/34 Eide examines the position of minorities in soveriegn states, with democratically elected governments.
Enjoyment of Human Rights requires conducive environment
The concept of Human Rights has broadened so as to relate to the political and development process. These now include social and economic rights, cultural rights political rights, rights of solidarity, right to peace, free assembly and development.