While domestic politics took centre stage in Delhi this past March with the Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) pulling out of the ruling coalition, far away from the mêlée, at the UN Human Rights Council’s (HRC) 22
nd session in Geneva the Indian representative made some very interesting remarks which gave us an insight into what the Government of India thought of the human rights and reconciliation process in Sri Lanka. Not known for radically scrutinising statements on the international stage, India quietly registered its dismay at the lack of progress made by Sri Lanka since its commitments at the Council in 2009. While urging Sri Lanka to implement recommendations of its own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), India also made a strong call for an “independent and credible investigation into allegations of human rights violations and loss of civilian lives”. The Indian representative added that such measures should be “to the satisfaction of the international community”.
While domestic politics took centre stage in Delhi this past March with the Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) pulling out of the ruling coalition, far away from the mêlée, at the UN Human Rights Council’s (HRC) 22nd session in Geneva the Indian representative made some very interesting remarks which gave us an insight into what the Government of India thought of the human rights and reconciliation process in Sri Lanka. Not known for radically scrutinising statements on the international stage, India quietly registered its dismay at the lack of progress made by Sri Lanka since its commitments at the Council in 2009. While urging Sri Lanka to implement recommendations of its own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), India also made a strong call for an “independent and credible investigation into allegations of human rights violations and loss of civilian lives”. The Indian representative added that such measures should be “to the satisfaction of the international community”.