UPR- SRI LANKA SESSION IN 3 DAYS; USA LEADS IN ADVANCE QUESTIONS TO SRI LANKA
13/11/2017
Sri Lanka will come under Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council on 15th of November at Palais des nations, in Geneva.
‘The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations. As one of the main features of the Council, the UPR is designed to ensure equal treatment for every country when their human rights situations are assessed.’ (- OHCHR)
