SHARES Share TweetGeneva, Switzerland, Oct 7 – The UN Human Rights Council called on Sri Lanka to get a grip on its economic crisis and prosecute corruption by public officials, in a resolution passed Thursday. The resolution urges the Sri Lankan government “to address the ongoing economic crisis, including by investigating and, where warranted, prosecuting corruption, including where committed by public and former public officials”. The council voiced concern at the human rights impact of the economic crisis, violence against peaceful protesters and called for a “comprehensive accountability process” for all rights violations and abuses. It urged the UN rights office to enhance its reporting on the situation, with oral and written updates at future Human Rights Council sessions. Sri Lankan human rights lawyer Bhavani Fonseka told AFP the resolution gave Colombo a chance “to initiate accountability for both human rights violations and economic crimes and introduce urgent and critical reforms”.

Source: Daily Nation October 07, 2022 11:25 UTC