UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka to be debated today
The United Nations Human Rights Council resolution co–sponsored by Sri Lanka, together with the United Kingdom and several other countries will be taken up for debate at the 40th session of the UNHRC today.
The resolution states the resolution tabled in 2015 at the UNHRC must be implemented.
The resolution reiterated the need for reconciliation, reforms and reparation.
Member countries are now due to express their views on Sri Lanka.
Presenting the report on Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka to the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva yesterday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Sri Lanka to implement a detailed, comprehensive strategy for the transitional process with a fixed timeline.
Acknowledging the Sri Lankan government’s open dialogue and sustained cooperation with the OHCHR, Bachelet welcomed the operationalization of the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) and the establishment of the Office for Reparations and encouraged the government to enable the two institutions to “function effectively and independently”, and to link them to a broader approach aimed at justice, real accountability and truth-seeking.
Welcoming Sri Lanka’s commitment to implement Human Rights Council resolution 30/1, the High Commissioner said however, implementation of resolution 30/1 needs to be more consistent, comprehensive and accelerated.
Bachelet noted that there has been minimal progress on accountability and said the continuing impunity risks fuelling communal or interethnic violence, and instability.
The High Commissioner also said the continuing allegations of torture and other human rights violations by security forces, including sexual violence are troublesome and called for effective, transparent and independent investigations by the Government, as well as measures to prevent and end such practices.
Concluding her remarks, the Human Rights High Commissioner said there is an opportunity, now, for Sri Lanka to leave behind a past of violence and human rights violations, through bold determination and leadership at all levels of Government.
(Source: News Radio)
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There is nothing to debate. Ranil’s government will agree to any resolution tabled, any accusation against Sri Lanka. By sending people like Sivalingam we all know which direction is the government heading.