UNHRC resolution on SL adopted without a vote, gives 2 more years

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UN Human Rights Council today adopted a resolution, which Promoted reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, without a vote granting two years to fulfill recommendations of the 2015 resolution.

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva told Daily Mirror that the resolution was purely to extend the time for 2015 resolution (30/1) and added that no amendment had been made to it.

He said 47 nations had come forward to cosponsor the resolution this time whereas only 11 countries cosponsored it in 2015.

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ceylon Thursday, 23 March 2017 09:41 PM

why delaying years of time to impliment justice . via DM Android App

Chanaka Thursday, 23 March 2017 10:04 PM

great now give them what you promised to do before coming to power via DM Android App

Kumar Thursday, 23 March 2017 10:06 PM

Postponing is not going to make the problem go away,we must collect enough evidence and show that killings and gang rape by the IPKF against the Tamil civilians was the most horrendous WAR CRIMES committed in Sri Lanka.

Chandana Thursday, 23 March 2017 10:16 PM

Good Job Dr.Harsha via DM Android App

kk Thursday, 23 March 2017 10:46 PM

sorry Tamils.... via DM Android App

Tissa Friday, 24 March 2017 06:40 AM

Do. not know the forces have collected evidence Evidence should come from personal from north who has seen some the problem s not the southern uttering via DM Android App

Ajith Friday, 24 March 2017 07:04 AM

Good. Gives more time to heal the wounds. In the meantime please get going with the investigations on any war crimes by all parties ie government soldiers, tigers, IPKF etc. Hope for some justice and peace for all at some stage. This has to end and closed sooner than later for the sake of the country.

TJ Friday, 24 March 2017 07:43 AM

I would be cleaning my backyard first before asking my neighbour. why people in south always blame someone else?

Kaboos Friday, 24 March 2017 08:12 AM

This will go on for the next general election and next govt.. Good Joke.

srilal Friday, 24 March 2017 08:46 AM

The increase of acceptance from 11 YES to 47 within two years , by the rest of the world , is certainly a victory for the country !!!

Sheri Friday, 24 March 2017 10:45 AM

Most people from the North are in Canada, UK, Norway etc - the rest happily living in apartments in Colombo and other parts of the country - hardly any tamils in the north! Additionally, what about the child soldiers, school children, monks and other civilians killed by their psychotic leader and his bandits - get evidence from their relatives!

Gayan Friday, 24 March 2017 11:30 AM

Accepting hybrid courts is no victory for our country irrespective of how many votes

John Friday, 24 March 2017 08:05 PM

Hey TJ,Do you know what the Indian Army did at the Jaffna Hospital?

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