UN Human Rights Council :

SL delegation receives members’ support

The Sri Lankan delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva successfully thwarted attempts to bring any proposal against Sri Lanka by clearly stating Sri Lanka’s position against such attempts, said delegation member Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. He said so on his return to the island after attending the UNHRC sessions.

He added the Sri Lankan delegation successfully canvassed the support of all 46 members attending the sessions by explaining the legal position against tabling the Darusman report showing that it was expressly formulated to advise only the Secretary General.

The delegation also pointed out that there was no logic or legal means to table the Darusman report without the approval of the United Nations. Minister de Silva said the delegation also briefed Human Rights Commissioner Navaneedan Pillai and other delegates attending the sessions about the programme implemented by the Sri Lanka government to promote development and national unity after successfully eradicating terrorism from the country.