UK welcomes UN probe panel on SL

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The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, William Hague, welcomed the appointment of the team of experts to investigate alleged abuses in Sri Lanka.

A statement by the UN Commissioner, made on 25 June, announced the appointment of international experts to the team investigating alleged abuses by both parties to the armed conflict in Sri Lanka. It also urges the Sri Lankan government to cooperate with the investigation.

The Foreign Secretary said that he welcomes the investigation team and said UK has always supported calls for the investigation.

“I welcome Navi Pillay’s announcement on the appointment of experts to the Sri Lanka investigation established by the March Human Rights Council. The UK has always supported calls for this investigation and played a key role in securing I,” he said.

“This investigation is an important step in establishing the truth and facilitating reconciliation within Sri Lanka. The inclusion of Martti Artisaahri, Silvia Cartwright and Asma Jahangir completes a strong team with a clear mandate from the UN Human Rights Council.

“I strongly urge the government of Sri Lanka to cooperate fully with the Office of the High Commissioner and this investigation and to ensure those engaging with the investigation can do so without fear of intimidation or reprisals.

“I also continue to urge the government of Sri Lanka to take meaningful, concrete steps to implement fully the actions called for in the March 2014 Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, the recommendations of its Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and to address fully concerns related to political settlement, reconciliation, justice and accountability, both present day and from the period of the armed conflict. As ever, the British Government stands ready to assist Sri Lanka in facilitating progress on these issues.”

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Lanka Friday, 27 June 2014 02:28 AM

All who are thanking for this wants SL to be another Egypt Iraq. If u dont want to be the minority go and join with u r majority in TN.. via DM Android App

Vic Friday, 27 June 2014 12:53 PM

Thanks UK and Rt.Hon.William Hague

Saskia Friday, 27 June 2014 08:13 AM

Why don't you join to Orissa and Burma?

Saskia Friday, 27 June 2014 08:12 AM

Do you have any evidence against UK and US?. Can you mention at least one? I see that those individuals who violated human rights n Iraq and Afghanistan are already in jail.

Lanke Banda Friday, 27 June 2014 05:49 AM

Latest is this bugger wants a probe on the Lankan cricket team win.

Bitter Truth Friday, 27 June 2014 05:16 AM

Though most of Sri Lankans don' t know or they pretend whats happening to the minority, the whole world knows....

rosebud Friday, 27 June 2014 07:18 AM

Well said Lanka via DM Android App

kith udugama Friday, 27 June 2014 12:24 AM

We are going to probe human rights violations by UK and USA in Iraq and Libya .We will question you people at the Airport itself after the cavity searches.

kith udugama Friday, 27 June 2014 12:21 AM

Lets start with Cavity searches at the Airport. Now we don't trust any body

Saman Thursday, 26 June 2014 10:57 AM

bla bla bla.....

RRohan Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:15 PM

Here many people say THANKs UK... They dont know about Sri Lankan history. Portuguese Dutch then British cheat our country Leaders. . Now also they try to do that... So we dont need you.... U have been isolated among EU members.. via DM Android App

kumar Thursday, 26 June 2014 01:03 PM

UK save the minorities!

mack Thursday, 26 June 2014 05:41 PM

just words wont work real action should be taken by the International community via DM Android App

Boss Thursday, 26 June 2014 05:14 PM

Thank u UK save us. via DM Android App

Meharudeen Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:16 AM

THANK YOU UK

Yakada Yaka Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:14 AM

Our president is in one of the most powerful nations (almost about to go underwater) and the two leaders have said the no external interference will be tolerated.

Yuri Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:08 AM

THANK YOU UK

ANTON Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:00 AM

Pls save our country people sir

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