The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), called the UN Human Rights Council latest resolution on Sri Lanka 22/1 a 'missed opportunity' but that the 'adoption of another resolution this year signifies the Council’s engagement and commitment to follow through Resolution 19/2.'
In a statement released immediately after the Council voted, CTC said:
'Given the notorious history of failed domestic commissions in Sri Lanka - outlined in the High Commissioner’s report to this Council, and as noted in this resolution -,the unconstitutional impeachment of the Chief Justice this year, the fractured state of the rule of law, and the deteriorating current human rights situation in Sri Lanka, against the backdrop of Sinhalization of Tamil areas, any demands on the Sri Lankan state to investigate itself is unacceptable. Sri Lanka has consistently demonstrated its inability and unwillingness to initiate a proper and objective mechanism that would be in line with international norms. The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission and the Army Court of Inquiry serve as a reminder of its failure in this regard. It gives Sri Lanka additional time and space to further delay and will not bring us any further to accountability and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. International investigations of violations of human rights and humanitarian law require timely responses to ensure the integrity of the investigation, and for the protection of evidence and witnesses.'
In a statement, CTC spokesperson Vani Selvarajah said:
“We are very disappointed that the resolution again calls on Sri Lanka to conduct an independent and credible investigation into allegations of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law”
“In this regard, the Council missed an opportunity to clearly articulate Sri Lanka’s abysmal failure to undertake an objective domestic investigation, and opt to establish an International Commission of Inquiry,”
See here for full press release by CTC.