President Maithripala Sirisena today insisted that Sri Lanka has not been accused by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of …
May 192018
Mar 222018
UN Human Rights Council members have raised concerns on the slow progress seen in Sri Lanka on the post-war accountability issue. Several members including Germany and Switzerland called on Sri Lanka to set a time-bound action plan to carry out its ple…
Mar 212018
Some countries, including Germany and Switzerland, called on Sri Lanka to set a time-bound action plan to carry out its pledges. Delegations from the United Kingdom and the EU were among those who raised concerns on Sri Lanka after a written update was…
Mar 212018
Addressing the UNHRC after a written update was made on Sri Lanka by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana said that Sri Lanka is deeply committed to uphold the rule of law and to ensure the equal…
Mar 192018
Such acts go against our shared vision of a Sri Lanka where equal rights and rule of law are guaranteed for all. We are determined to take action against all perpetrators of these incidents in accordance with the due process of the law. Victim compensa…
Mar 192018
Mar 19, Geneva: The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday adopted final report of Sri Lanka’s review under the 3rd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review that took place in November 2017. Sri Lanka was represented by Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva …
Mar 192018
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report on Sri Lanka was adopted today at the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva said. Sri Lanka was represented by Permanent Representative Amb…
Feb 262018
With Sri Lanka on the agenda the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened its 37th session in Geneva today. A briefing on Sri Lanka at the session by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has been set for March 21. Speaking on t…
Feb 262018
”We urge the Government of Sri Lanka to strictly adhere to the commitments it has made to the international community in bringing lasting peace and political solution to the national question. Furthermore, we appeal to the Government not to deviate fro…
Sep 112017
While Sri Lanka’s decisive military victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on May 19, 2009 is still talked about for its historic …