Sri Lanka has rejected a draft resolution (HRC 60/L.1/Rev.1) at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, citing concerns over an external evidence-gathering mechanism established under a 2022 resolution. According to the statement, Sri Lanka participated in discussions on this resolution in a spirit of open and constructive engagement, which it had demonstrated throughout in its interactions with this Council. “We appreciate the core group’s engagement on language amendments proposed by Sri Lanka. We, however, regret that we couldn’t find agreement on certain key concerns for us. While we thank all delegations for their constructive participation on the…
Sri Lanka rejects UN Rights Council resolution
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