US not satisfied with SL action

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The United States today said that Sri Lanka continues to fall short in implementing even the recommendations of its own Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission, in addressing the underlying sources of its longstanding ethnic conflict.

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer said at the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that the United States will introduce another resolution at this session to ensure that the international community continues to monitor progress, and to again offer assistance on outstanding reconciliation and accountability issues.

“The Council’s work remains unfinished so long as Sri Lanka continues to fall short in implementing even the recommendations of its own Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission, or in addressing the underlying sources of its longstanding ethnic conflict. Last year’s HRC resolution encouraged brave civil society groups on the ground to continue their efforts, and the United States will introduce another resolution at this session to ensure that the international community continues to monitor progress, and to again offer assistance on outstanding reconciliation and accountability issues. The United States hopes this resolution will be a cooperative effort with the Sri Lankan government,” she said.

Meanwhile commenting on the Israel issue, she said that the Council’s work remains unfinished so long as it continues to unfairly single out Israel, the only country with a stand-alone agenda item.

“Until this Council ceases to subject Israel to an unfair and unacceptable bias, its unprincipled and unjust approach will continue to tarnish the reputation of this body, while doing nothing to support progress toward the peace among Israelis and Palestinians that we all desire so deeply,” she said.

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Comments - 25

mohan Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:07 AM

but citizens of those countries love to migrate to USA, why ?

Chandana Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:56 AM

Why we have to care US decision? is USA the chief justice of small countries?

Banda Tuesday, 26 February 2013 05:13 PM

It's high time to send the UN peace keepers

anura Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:07 AM

SRI LANKA NOT SATISFIED WITH U S A DRAMA

khan Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

iam not happy in kabul via DM Android App

Padme Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:12 AM

NP looks very disorganised and no charisma and personality for a dignified post like what she s doing.Shame

Ranjit Wednesday, 27 February 2013 01:50 AM

US will never be satisfied unless we dissociate with their enemies.

Gamarala Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:19 AM

What the world needs is a probe into the covert activities and mass wholesale murders committed by the US all over the world.
After the election of Obama it regained some of the lost prestige.

Ossie Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:13 AM

WE ALSO NOT SATISFIED WITH YOU & YOUR COUNTRY. Do you know, your country are playing a dangerous game with other nations. Go to the mirror and look at your real picture.Your country will be vanishing by nature as a results of a GOD PUNISHMENT.

lionheart Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:19 AM

No worries. UN is only a company that does nothing other than pay lavish salaries to relics like Navi Pillai and drink coffee etc.. SL should go ahead with it's own development plans as we are 30 years behind thanks to the murderer Prabhakaran and all who aided him including big bully India. Let them pass not one resolution but two. Who cares.

manna Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:22 AM

no ,it is high time to send internationals investigators

manna Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:24 AM

but US has teeth (sharp teeth)!

ael Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:24 AM

"Council’s work remains unfinished so long as it continues to unfairly single out Israel " Paw Isreal,

Be fair...... Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:32 AM

UN is biased, thats it. During the war howcome all these guys who are shouting now didnt bother about the carnage in Sri Lanka. as "SRI LANKANS" we should try and unite. Though most of us doesnt havent any confidence in this govt, nor in its opposition......I wish that we can come together as "SRI LANKANS"

Chryshan K. Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:44 AM

We need UN peacekeepers here to maintain law and order. The present war declared by Govt thugs, terror ministers and family company is the worst war we ever experienced.

Rohan Seneviratne Wednesday, 27 February 2013 06:05 AM

Teeeth coming out of thier arse Posted by Rohan Seneviratne

Ranil Tuesday, 26 February 2013 07:24 PM

Few of your boot licking countries might not be satisfied with gosl, but the entire world dislike the united states for all the attrocities you have commited in the last 250 years of your pitty existance

Canadian Tuesday, 26 February 2013 07:26 PM

Toothless UN is a joke.
They cannot help anyone. They just waste their time and money passing resolutions that has no effect on anyone.

Terrance Tuesday, 26 February 2013 07:25 PM

Actions required not worrd

Kabul Tuesday, 26 February 2013 07:30 PM

Bando.... Bando....... Nagitapando........!!!

Lankan Man Tuesday, 26 February 2013 07:37 PM

There is no war in Sri Lanka. Where are you living?

Shandy Tuesday, 26 February 2013 07:42 PM

This is an annual thing. We better get used to it. Still UNHCR had no teeth.

kumar Wednesday, 27 February 2013 06:42 AM

Can you name few countries in the so called entire world ?

Hisham Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

guess the way government heading with apparent disregard to rule of law, encouraging racism no lesson has been learned what so ever. via DM Android App

mack Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

we in SL also feel the same with this Govt via DM Android App

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