Welcoming the adoption of a UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom said Sri Lanka “must address the difficult legacy of its past”.
UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire “welcomed the adoption of an important and historic resolution,” stating the “United Kingdom pushed hard for a UN process that would shine a light on a traumatic period in Sri Lanka’s history”.
The minister also referred back to the OISL report, stating “today’s resolution sets Sri Lanka on a new path towards reconciliation and a more prosperous and inclusive future - a path which is clearly marked by the recommendations set out in the UN report and which, at every step, the United Kingdom stands ready to support”.
See the full text of his statement here.
Also see:
Consensus resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka adopted at UNHRC (01 Oct 2015)
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