President Maithripala Sirisena today refused to fully implement proposals submitted to Sri Lanka by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
The President said that he will ensure any proposal which goes against the Constitution of the country is not implemented.
The President had said this while attending an event today.
Last week the UNHRC passed a Resolution on Sri Lanka titled “Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka” which gives Sri Lanka another two years to fully implement Resolution 30/1 of October 2015. The Resolution which was put before the UNHRC last week was cosponsored by Sri Lanka.
Resolution 30/1 of October 2015 notes the importance of participation in a Sri Lankan judicial mechanism, including the special counsel’s office, of Commonwealth and other foreign judges, defence lawyers and authorized prosecutors and investigators.
However the Government says it will not agree to the inclusion of foreign judges.
Courtesy: Colombo Gazette
