UN Chief Ban Ki-moon calls on the Sri Lankan Government to constructively engage and cooperate with the Office of the High Commissioner on the implementation of the resolution adopted last week by the Human Rights Council.

“…the Secretary-General has consistently underlined the importance of an accountability process for addressing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Sri Lanka.  He welcomes the determination by the High Commissioner for Human Rights to advance accountability and promote lasting peace and reconciliation in the country, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq told media on Tuesday.

He also said: “The Secretary-General calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to constructively engage and cooperate with the Office of the High Commissioner on the implementation of the resolution adopted last week by the Human Rights Council.  He recalls the commitments made to him on accountability by the President of Sri Lanka in their Joint Statement of 2009.  The United Nations will remain engaged with Sri Lanka to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to make progress in accountability, reconciliation and a lasting political solution.”