COLOMBO (News 1st); The draft resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka was adopted without a vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council Session in Geneva.As per the resolution, the Human Rights Council decides to extend the mandate of the Office of t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has firmly rejected the proposed draft resolution at the current session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The country continues to oppose Resolution 51/1 and has not agreed to any resolution that extends the powers of the external evidence collection mec...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka voiced strong criticism against the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for establishing the Sri Lanka Accountability Project. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva argued tha...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Switzerland has called for an investigation into evidence of arbitrary arrests, abuse, and torture during anti-drug operations conducted by the armed forces in Sri Lanka. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, Switzerland urged that those responsible b...

COLOMBO (News 1st); China has commended Sri Lanka’s efforts to promote and protect human rights during a recent session. It representative to the UNHRC criticized a Human Rights Council resolution, which calls for an evidence collection and accountability mechanism, arguing that it disregards S...