LOCAL EUROPEAN UNION (EU) STATEMENT ON THE RULE OF LAW IN SRI LANKA?
Colombo, 5 December 2012
PRESS RELEASE
LOCAL EUROPEAN UNION (EU) STATEMENT ON THE RULE OF
LAW IN SRI LANKA
The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU
Heads of Mission in Sri Lanka:
“The European Union Delegation in Colombo is concerned by a number of recent
developments in Sri Lanka surrounding the rule of law and individual freedoms.
The European Union looks to the Sri Lankan authorities to ensure that the independence of
the judiciary is protected; that investigations into the large number of deaths at the Welikada
prison are speedy and impartial; and that all citizens, including students, journalists and
opposition politicians, are able to exercise their fundamental rights without impediment.
The European Union Delegation notes that several other domestic and international actors
have also expressed concerns, including the Commonwealth Secretary General, the UN
Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and the Asian Human Rights
Commission.”
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