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The US yesterday said it was concerned about ongoing reports of human rights violations and abuses in Sri Lanka by members of the security services and recent attacks targeting members of religious minority communities.

In its statement to the 37th Session of the UNHRC, the Permanent Mission of the US in Geneva said it urges the Sri Lankan government to hold accountable all those responsible for human rights abuses and violations and to protect religious minorities and their places of worship.  

“We further urge the government to take additional steps to fully implement the commitments it made in HRC resolution 30/1 and reaffirmed in HRC resolution 34/1. We look forward to seeing Sri Lanka’s progress on implementing the UPR recommendations accepted by the government over the next five years as well,” it said

The US welcomed the Sri Lankan Government’s decision to accept US’s recommendations on full implementation of HRC resolution 30/1 and on accountability for the government’s, including the security forces, human rights violations and abuses, as well as accountability for those responsible for harassment and violence against members of religious minority communities.

“We are pleased with the Government’s support for these recommendations,” it said.


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  • Jude Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:28 AM

    Wow!?!!? Pot is calling Kettle black!!!!, Ironic huh!!

    Chinathaka Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:32 AM

    Pot calling kettle black.

    Jaliya Wednesday, 21 March 2018 03:08 PM

    When the kettle is black there are no other names to call but black .. or is there ?

    Jude Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:32 AM

    Whoa, whoa!! Tell me how "Black Lives Matter" movement in America came to exist!!????

    Rahim Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:34 AM

    The US would always close their eyes to the atrocities of Israel against Palestinians.

    J.Keley Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:52 AM

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Thompson_Jr.

    Nadaal Tuesday, 20 March 2018 12:03 PM

    I think US must first look at Maldives where a super dictatorship has started with no respect for constitution or independent bodies followed by blatant human rights violations by the Police and Army. Sri Lanka is better off compared to what is happening there

    beau Tuesday, 20 March 2018 12:29 PM

    bastards, they should be motre concerned about own violations in afghanistan middle east and vietnam

    Daniel Tuesday, 20 March 2018 01:02 PM

    Is shooting at schools and killing all innocent children in the vicinity HR violation?

    Wise Donkey Tuesday, 20 March 2018 01:46 PM

    Is anybody asking about the waterboarding in Guantanomobay prison?

    Razik Tuesday, 20 March 2018 05:01 PM

    No point in commenting. The US is a bullying super power.


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