21 March 2013-General debate of the 45th meeting on the 22nd regular session of Human Rights Council commenced last morning. SriLanka expressed its comments on the report submitted by the Human Rights Commission.
UNHRC report briefs about the technical assistance and implementation of LLRC recommendations in the country.
During the time of debate several nations made favorable and unfavorable comments against SriLanka
Thailand – Welcomed the UPR process and requested to implement LLRC recommendations in the country. It also urges to follow better process on resettling displaced people in the country. SriLankan government should give priority introduce proper mechanism to implement national action plan in the country.
SriLanka should hold continues discussions with UN Human Rights Commission. UNHRC commissioner should visit SriLanka further delay which would help to grant technical assistance to the country.
China – International community should re-accountability on technical assistance against SriLanka. SriLankan national action plane helped to implement LLRC recommendations in the country.
Government has resettled people and help to upgrade their life styles in the country. International community should step forward to support for the economic development of SriLanka.
Norway – We welcome the LRRC recommendations, demining activities, resettlement activities carried out by the Lankan government and developments achieved in the war zones. SriLanka should submit reconciliation political solution in the country. This solution should accepted by all communities.
Sustainable peace will help minority communities to lead peaceful life in their motherland. At present Lankan government should pay special attention on maintaining religious equality among all communities in SriLanka. International community always ready to help Lankan to implement LLRC recommendations which would help to solve long term domestic issue in the grounds. Norway supports all the actions taken by the UNHRC against SriLanka.
United Kingdom – UK expressed concern over harassments on human rights activists and journalists in the country. Impeachment motion against Chief Justice Raises questions on implementing rule of law in the country. Country willing to hoist the upcoming Commonwealth meeting should follow democratic pathway.
Implementing LLRC recommendations would help SriLankans to enjoy better basic human rights in their motherland. UK expressed disappointment over delay on implementing national action plane. Lankan government should hold independent investigations on Channel-4 video footages. At last UK said we are hope SriLanka will hold successful northern provincial council election in month of September.
Cuba – Cuba welcome the Lankan stance on the UNHRC session. We are always ready to support SriLanka to achieve human rights development in their country. The UN report says SriLanka never engage dialogs with international community. We thoroughly condemn this statement SriLanka continuously hold dialogs with international community and release all information’s about the country. UNHRC commissioner should accept the invitation made by the Lankan government. Cuba always willing to have true corporation with SriLanka.
Vietnam – SriLanka expressed favorable comments on SriLanka and said long term process would help to achieve better reconciliation in the country. Holding dialogs with the minority communities will help to overcome the present situation.
