Co-operate with UN resolution-UK to SL

9 May 2014 09:59 am

Britain said that it continues to urge the Sri Lankan Government to co-operate with the UN resolution.

“We will continue to fully support and work with the UN HRC and international partners to ensure proper implementation of this resolution. The OHCHR will lead an independent investigation into alleged violations. We continue to urge the Sri Lankan Government to co-operate with the UN resolution,” Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire told UK Parliament.

He also said that his officials in Geneva continue to discuss the March 2014 UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) resolution with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).