Focus on present, not dwell on past- Special UN Rapporteur

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More focus should be placed on the current situation, with regard to human rights and minority issues, rather than dwelling on the past, the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues of the United Nations Human Rights Council Rita Izsák-Ndiaye has said.

Special Rapporteur Rita Izsák-Ndiaye is in Sri Lanka to assess the current situation of the national, ethnic and religious minorities.

She met with Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs D.M. Swaminathan yesterday.

The Minister said the present Government had taken many steps to improve the human rights situation in the country.

He informed Ms. Izsák-Ndiaye the Government would be abolishing the Prevention of Terrorism Act to be replaced with a new Act.

Speaking further with Ms. Izsák-Ndiaye, the Minister said that the Government had established and strengthened Independent Commissions to ensure the rights of minorities as well as the other citizens of Sri Lanka.

The Government has initiated the process of repealing the PTA at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

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suda Thursday, 13 October 2016 09:39 AM

Why prevention of terrorism act to be cancelled. No one is harmed except terrorists under this act.

Jude Thursday, 13 October 2016 09:47 AM

Ask UN Rapporteur Ms.Rita whether she knows the country called Syria!!!?? And make the Next trip from SL to Syria!! If she's not familiar Show her the Map and let her know in Syria more than half the population and the buildings does not Exist!!?? Anymore!!?? Find out why!!??

Mr Facts Thursday, 13 October 2016 09:57 AM

Right on.

rosebud Thursday, 13 October 2016 10:30 AM

Madam we dont need lectures from you. You should make yourself useful elsewhere - try the Middle East. via DM Android App

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