UK Human Rights Report: Sri Lanka Named As A Country Of ConcernUK Human Rights Report: Sri Lanka Named As A Country Of Concern

April 17, 2014 

Sri Lanka is One of 28 countries by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of Concern pinili of the United Kingdom  and has a separate chapter in the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

William Hague

The report released today says; " The Human rights Situation in Sri Lanka in 2012 remained of Serious Concern, with a number of negative Developments, including with regard to Freedom of expression and media and judicial independence. Further reintegration of ex-combatants and resettlement On Progress was made ​​of internally displaced persons (IDPs). There continued to be reports of further abductions and disappearances, although the number reduced from spring 2012 onwards compared to 2011 levels. There were a number of reported instances of intimidation of human rights defenders, including those attending the March Human Rights Council (HRC), members of the legal profession and the media. "

Read the Full report   here