EU calls for ‘immediate adoption of essential confidence building measures’ for victims in Sri Lanka
30 September 2015
The European Union called on the Sri Lankan government to implement the “immediate adoption of essential confidence building measures” for the victims of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict.
In a statement delivered to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the EU said it expresses its “deepest solidarity with the victims and their relatives” and had “sincere admiration for the manner in which victims have contributed to the work of the OISL and have placed their confidence in the Human Rights Council”.
Stating the tabled resolution on Sri Lanka “marks a crucial step towards a credible transitional justice process... with the active support and participation of the international community”, the EU said:
“The full implementation of these commitments is now needed, starting with prompt action on a fully participatory national consultation, especially with the victims, for the design of a comprehensive justice process and the immediate adoption of essential confidence building measures”.
See the full text of the statement here.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister began consultations of the UN resolution and planned justice mechanism, by holding discussions with members of the Buddhist clergy and Sri Lankan security forces.
See our earlier post: Ranil consults with military and monks over UN resolution (29 Sep 2015)
30 September 2015The European Union called on the Sri Lankan government to implement the “immediate adoption of essential confidence building measures” for the victims of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict.
In a statement delivered to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the EU said it expresses its “deepest solidarity with the victims and their relatives” and had “sincere admiration for the manner in which victims have contributed to the work of the OISL and have placed their confidence in the Human Rights Council”.
Stating the tabled resolution on Sri Lanka “marks a crucial step towards a credible transitional justice process... with the active support and participation of the international community”, the EU said:
“The full implementation of these commitments is now needed, starting with prompt action on a fully participatory national consultation, especially with the victims, for the design of a comprehensive justice process and the immediate adoption of essential confidence building measures”.
See the full text of the statement here.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister began consultations of the UN resolution and planned justice mechanism, by holding discussions with members of the Buddhist clergy and Sri Lankan security forces.
See our earlier post: Ranil consults with military and monks over UN resolution (29 Sep 2015)
