In their opening address to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Denmark have backed calls for an international mechanism to investigate human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
Under-secretary of state for Legal Affairs Jonas Liisberg said to the council,
“We note with serious concern the recent report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka. We support the High Commissioner’s call for an international inquiry mechanism to further investigate the alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.”
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