The EU trade delegation currently visiting Sri Lanka on Thursday reiterated the need for country to fully implement the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution, reported Colombo Gazette.
The remarks were made during the first meeting of the Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights under the European Union-Sri Lanka Joint Commission, which was held at the ministry of foreign affairs in Colombo.
According to the news site, both the EU and the Sri Lankan officials present highlighted the full implementation of the resolution as a priority.
The consultations of the accountability and reconciliation process, as well as wider human rights issues such as media freedom, minority rights and civil society freedoms were also discussed.
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The remarks were made during the first meeting of the Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights under the European Union-Sri Lanka Joint Commission, which was held at the ministry of foreign affairs in Colombo.
According to the news site, both the EU and the Sri Lankan officials present highlighted the full implementation of the resolution as a priority.
The consultations of the accountability and reconciliation process, as well as wider human rights issues such as media freedom, minority rights and civil society freedoms were also discussed.
See more here.