No reason to deny Commonwealth in Colombo - Commonwealth Secretary General

Now alleged war crimes are being pushed onto the agenda of the Commonwealth.

"Bad things happen in war, but there has to be a full accountability by both the government and the opposition for war crimes," Canada's Foreign Minister, John Baird, told during his visit to London for the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).
Posted by Unknown 4/30/2013

Canada fury at Sri Lanka choice for Commonwealth talks

Canada is "appalled" that Sri Lanka has been chosen to host the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in November, its foreign minister says.

Sri Lankans celebrates war victory

Mr Baird told the BBC "Canada finds it appalling that the government in Colombo would be given the honour and the privilege and responsibility of hosting Commonwealth leaders.

"The Commonwealth has fundamental values of freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, good governance and the government in Colombo has failed in all of those respects."
Posted by Unknown 4/27/2013