Draft resolution on Sri Lanka submitted to the UNHRC by the US

The United States has submitted the draft of the resolution to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Wednesday, state reports reaching Adaderana. Sri Lanka had requested those involved in bringing in the resolution not to do so as most of the issues under reference were being implemented or were about to be implemented.

The draft resolution submitted to the 19th session of the UNHRC in Geneva states that the report of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) does not adequately address serious allegations of violations of international law during the war in Sri Lanka.

It also calls on the Sri Lankan government to implement the LLRC recommendations and take all necessary steps to fulfill its relevant legal obligations and commitment to initiate credible and independent actions to ensure justice, equality, accountability and reconciliation for all Sri Lankans.

It also requests the government to present a comprehensive action plan as soon as possible, outlining the steps it has taken and will take to implement the LLRC recommendations and also to address the violations of international law.

The draft US resolution on Sri Lanka submitted Wednesday also urges the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide necessary advice and technical assistance on implementing these steps, the government of Sri Lanka to accept and also the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to present a report to the UNHRC on the provision of such assistance at its 22nd session.