In the resolution adopted on Thursday, the EU Parliament called on the EU Commission to consider “temporary withdrawal” of Sri Lanka’s preferential access to European markets, which cuts trade tariffs significantly for Sri Lankan exports, including apparel, ceramic and rubber. Anyone who is detained under this terrorism act should be judged fairly. Noting the militarisation of civilian governmental, the EU parliament highlighted the reversal of important constitutional safeguards, political obstruction of accountability, exclusionary rhetoric, intimidation of civil society, and the use of anti-terrorism laws. Earlier in March, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on member states to consider targeted sanctions against Sri Lankan Government officials. (ANI)-AgenciesEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 June 2021 - TEXTS ADOPTED by Adaderana Online on Scribd

Source: The Nation June 11, 2021 09:00 UTC