It has also insisted on the establishment of a “hybrid court” comprising both Sri Lankan and foreign judges to try war crimes cases. Positive AdvancesThe report, which was presented to the UNHRC in Geneva on Friday, however, acknowledges that there have been positive advances on human rights and constitutional reform. “The Government has advanced on constitutional reforms and showcased some positive developments on the broader human rights agenda. It commends the constructive engagement of the Government of Sri Lanka with the UN’s human rights bodies, marking a discernible change in policy. It pointed out that the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has stated that the complaints it receives indicate the routine use of torture by the police throughout the country as a means of interrogation and investigation.

Source: bd News24 March 03, 2017 17:25 UTC