Draft UN Resolution on Sri Lanka adopted in UNHRC without voteNewsA draft UN Resolution- A/HRC/57/L.1 titled "promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" was adopted without a vote during the ongoing 57th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today. Making a statement at UNHRC sessions in Geneva, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mohan Pieris said that Resolution 51/1 was tabled without Sri Lanka’s consent as the country concerned, and was adopted by a divided vote. "As such, any subsequent decision extending mandates established by this resolution lacks consensus in the Council," he said. Earlier, the government opposed HRC resolution 51/1 and the preceding HRC resolution 46/1 under which an external evidence gathering mechanism has been established within the OHCHR. Furthermore, many countries have already raised serious concerns on the budgetary implications of this mechanism given its ever-expanding mandate.

Source: Sunday Times October 10, 2024 01:23 UTC