Posts Tagged ‘News’
Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance Awarded J.S. Woodsworth Award for Human Rights and Equity!By Editor - April 1st, 2013 |
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Written By: Human Rights and Advocacy Council of Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance CTYA is pleased to have received the J.S. Woodsworth Award for Human Rights and Equity. |
Thulirkal: Top Talents Tamil Language Winner 2013, Shagana Thangarajah!By Editor - March 29th, 2013 |
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The Tamil Language Award is awarded to the individual who demonstrates perseverance, passion, and determination for learning. It is important to maintain the Tamil culture in Canada, especially when it is so easy to assimilate wholly into Western culture. The student must have the ability to participate in extracurricular activities while maintaining strong academic results. |
How the Resolution was Passed at the UNHRCBy Editor - March 24th, 2013 |
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How the Resolution was Passed at the UNHRC The Resolution was sponsored by United States of America. 41 countries were co-sponsors of the resolution. Not all co-sponsors were current members of the UNHRC |
Thulirkal: Breaking Boundaries Student Leader, Jessica Thyriar!By Editor - March 22nd, 2013 |
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Jessica Thyriar is a student at York University studying Criminology She has been a very active student in the community. Jessica served as VP-Events for Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance in the previous year. This year in March she was elected to represent 55,000 students at York University as the President of the York Federation of Students. |
Solidarity Hunger Strike by Canadian StudentsBy Editor - March 19th, 2013 |
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Tamil Youth Organization- Canada along with Canadian Tamil Students’ Associations stand in solidarity with the continuing demonstrations of the Tamil Nadu students. Students across Tamil Nadu have been protesting against the Pro-LLRC based US Resolution and demanding justice for the Eelam Tamils. |
Lack of Development on the Recent US Draft Resolution on Sri LankaBy Editor - March 19th, 2013 |
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By: The Human Rights Advocacy Council of CTYA from Geneva The students all over Tamil Nadu have been voicing strong opposition to Indian government’s stance on Tamil genocide in Sri Lanka. Follow Loyolahungerstrike on facebook for current developments on Student protests. |
2nd Draft resolution HRC 22– Further DilutedBy Editor - March 15th, 2013 |
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Written By: Human Rights Advocacy Council of CTYA from Geneva The 2nd Informal Consultation on the US Draft Resolution on Sri Lanka took place on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the United Nation’s Human Rights Council in Geneva. See also the Revised US 2nd Draft Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka. |
Thulirkal: Sees no limits, Kabilan Daniel Thurairajah!By Editor - March 15th, 2013 |
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Kabilan has entered the AXE Space Academy for a chance to actually go to space! The two Canadians with the most votes will travel to Florida to received real astronaut space training ,from there, they can compete in AASA’s Global space Camp for a chance to actually go to space! |
UTSG Presents ‘Alaipayuthey – Charity Boat Cruise’!By Editor - March 13th, 2013 |
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‘Alaipayuthey – Charity Boat Cruise’ Saturday April 27th! |
RyeTSA Presents “Antha Naal Nyabagam” FormalBy Editor - March 13th, 2013 |
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RyeTSA Presents “Antha Naal Nyabagam” Formal Thursday March 28, 2013! |