AN Analysis of UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka; Reasons for the Changes
( Sri Lanka FM made a huge impact on HRC through his address to the council in Sep. 2015)
HRC 30th Session – Draft Resolution.
Item 2: Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lank.a
The Human Rights Council,
Preambular Paragraphs.A
Comment: Preambular paragraphs in a resolution are drafted to reflect the background and spirit of the resolution. They are not the binding part of the resolution as the operative paragraphs are, but explain the thinking and logic behind the resolution. They are also useful tools in interpreting the text of the operative paragraphs. Often, in the event an operative paragraph is unclear or could be interpreted in more than one way, the preambular paragraphs could be useful in determining what the text of the resolution actually means.
