WORLD/SRI LANKA: Chaos and order in the country reviewed in the context of the draft resolution before the Human Rights Council
March 20, 2014
The draft resolution which is soon to be debated
can be looked at within a wider perspective from the point of view of the chaos that resulted from insurgencies and counter-insurgencies in all parts of the country since 1971, and by looking more closely into the reestablishment of order within a framework of the rule of law in Sri Lanka. Petty quarrels and squabbling could be set aside for a moment when all Sri Lankans, as well as the international community have a chance to reflect on the more vital issues of stability in the country in the light of a comprehensive approach for transitional justice proposed by the draft resolution which has given rise to a worldwide debate. While the world’s premier forum on human rights matters, the United Nations Human Rights Council, debates this issue all concerned persons also have the occasion to contribute to the debate.