The UN Human Rights Chief is expected to visit Sri Lanka before the end of the year, said Sri Lanka’s foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera.
Mr Samaraweera said that Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein had accepted an invitation to visit Sir Lanka before the end of the year.
The invitation was given to the Human Rights Chief during the 30th session of the human rights council, reports Colombo Page.
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.