Taylor Dibbert
Biography
Publications
Taylor Dibbert is a freelance writer and an Adjunct Fellow at Pacific Forum. His writing has appeared in a variety of outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, The Boston Herald, Forbes, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy and HuffPost.
Sri Lanka’s elections: Another step in the wrong direction
The consolidation of Rajapaksa rule promises to accelerate what is already a swing back towards repressive government.
The curious case of the US Sri Lanka sanctions
An American administration with little apparent regard for human rights put sanctions on an alleged war criminal. Why?
In Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksas will rule ruthlessly
The election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa augurs a return to the abuses and anti-democratic tendencies of his brother’s regime.
In Sri Lanka’s election, bumps ahead
A former president’s brother leads the pack, trailed by an assassinated president’s son.
Sri Lanka: politics overthrows justice
Internal power struggles have kept the administration occupied while its human rights commitments fall to the wayside.
Post-war justice in Sri Lanka inches forward
The Office of Missing Persons was set up to investigate civil war “disappearances”, but its efficacy remains to be seen.
Sri Lanka failing on human rights
A new UN report on protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country makes for depressing reading.
Sri Lanka’s slow dance on transitional justice
It’s likely that Colombo’s willingness to co-sponsor another UN resolution is an attempt to deflect international pressure.
