Regret slow progress in transitional justice mechanisms in SL

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The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) yesterday told the UNHRC that it much regrets to learn of the slow progress in establishing transitional justice mechanisms in Sri Lanka.

Speaking at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, Kate Gilmore, the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights however welcomed the Government’s constructive engagement with the OHCHR and the human rights mechanisms, including its cooperation with visits of this Council’s Special Rapporteurs on human rights and terrorism; on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence; and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. It said that in the absence of concrete results or publicly available drafts of legislation, it seems doubtful that the transitional justice agenda committed to by the Government under this Council’s resolution 30/1 could be fully implemented before our next report in March 2019.

She also said that the HR commission was seriously concerned about multiple incidents of inter-communal violence, attacks and hate speech against minorities observed last year – a worry further exacerbated by recent developments that have occurred since the drafting of the report, including violence against Muslims in the Kandy district that led to the proclamation of a state of emergency for 12 days.

Allegations of continuing use of torture and reports of harassment or surveillance of human rights defenders are more than worrying.

In light of the gravity of the above matters and given the important role that this Council has played to date, the High Commissioner strongly advises that this Council continue to focus its attention on the human rights of the people of Sri Lanka and in particular on the processes in place for accountability and reconciliation, the statement added.

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Comments - 14

Roshen Thursday, 22 March 2018 07:56 AM

If we had a strong govt these people wouldn't meddle in our internal affairs.

Kirihonda Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:57 AM

nonsense, will never have a sensible govt. strong one gone after Premadasa.

Arnold Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:09 AM

Beggars cannot be choosers. Have a back bone, then you can talk back!

Lost Lankaa Thursday, 22 March 2018 07:57 AM

Must be day dreaming. Any chance of SL will ever progress on any issue leave alone slow or fast always dead progress as long as we have idiotic people who will keep on voting those thieves.

Jude Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:15 AM

Whoa whoa whoa!!!! In this planet, ONLY SL lack in Human Rights !!???? Seriously, hey UNHRC Commish and other officials, back off!! Getta grip!!!getta life!!!

Arnold Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:10 AM

Again, Beggars cannot be choosers. Make world depend on you, then you can dictate terms. You cannot dictate terms when you are dependent one other countries handouts.

Jaliya Thursday, 22 March 2018 02:25 PM

Jude, Did your doctor prescribe the wrong medicine again ? THe IDH bus stand is just down the road ... they can help you there.

Ceylon Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:28 AM

This kind of protest are useless regarding srilanka because lanka ruled and presently ruling by criminals.at least ban these ruling raitors to entry to eu,usa,japan,canada,australia etc.

johan Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:06 AM

It will be slow only because here Major Political parties take this issue to win votes hence nothing will move forward

suresh Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:11 AM

This will continue until we conduct impartial inquiry and punish the culprits.

sach Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:27 AM

Transitional Justice is a concept in liberal peace making in Europe which is still under study. These buggers are using Sri Lanka to experiment it and puppet gov is allowing it.

Asoka Thursday, 22 March 2018 11:27 AM

What...? Slow progress...??? Madam, we never had a progress...!!

ravin Thursday, 22 March 2018 04:08 PM

Hey !! Hey !!!! only thing fast in Sri Lanka is politicians making money. within five years they make money for five generations. Rest is always slow.

Sambo Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:12 PM

Again and again I ask. Why are all these people only trying to suck the blood of Sri Lanka. are they blind to see what's happening in other countries. Or is this money talking. People will loose their faith in these institutions very soon.

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