The United States will sponsor a procedural resolution against Sri Lanka at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Sessions in Geneva in March, according to a visiting high level United States State Department delegation.
“The US has decided to sponsor a procedural resolution with its international partners. It is a pretty straightforward resolution that will build on the resolution brought in March 2012. The resolution will be to promote reconciliation and implementation of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) Report,” Deputy Assistant Secretary James R. Moore said.
When questioned on the need to bring another resolution, within the space of a year, he said the resolution was being brought due to the slow implementation process. He further said that the resolution had been discussed with the government. (Dianne Silva)
Source: Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)
