UN Human Rights Chief arrives in Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Chief arrives in Sri Lanka

June 23, 2025   05:58 pm

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago, Ada Derana reporter said.

Human Rights Commissioner Türk will remain in the country until June 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism said.

This marks the first visit by a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Sri Lanka since February 2016.

During the visit, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is scheduled to call on the President and the Prime Minister. He will also hold meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, several other Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior Government officials, religious leaders, representatives of civil society, members of the diplomatic community, and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, the Ministry said.

As part of the programme, the High Commissioner will travel to Kandy where he will pay respects to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and call on the Chief Prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters.

He is also expected to travel to Jaffna and Trincomalee, where he will meet with the Governors of the Northern and Eastern Provinces.

“Substantive discussions during the visit will focus on further advancing the promotion and protection of human rights and reconciliation, in line with the Government of Sri Lanka’s ongoing constructive engagement with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,” the Foreign Ministry noted.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin

‘Kajja’ linked to murder of Wasim Thajudeen? (English)

Heavy traffic in Colombo due to protest by uni. students (English)

President invites Japanese business community to explore Sri Lanka’s emerging economic opportunities (English)

Issuance of bus tickets in Western Province mandatory from tomorrow: WPRPTA (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana 12.00 Midday News Bulletin

'Doosra' wins best picture and screenplay awards at the 10th Derana Lux Film Awards Ceremony (English)

Google to provide free access to Gemini AI Plus for Sri Lankan students – Dy Minister (English)