The UN says it will continue to press for accountability in Sri Lanka.
Responding to a question on the announced visit by Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Miroslav Jenča, and the release of the Paranagama report, which appears to suggest amnesties for war crimes, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said,
"I think first we'll have Mr. Jenca go to Sri Lanka, meet with President Sirisena and other officials, and we can see from there what the results of his discussions are but certainly we have always called for accountability and he'll continue to press for that."
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