Speaking at the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, British Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has reiterated their expectance of a credible accountability mechanism and that Sri Lanka will take forward recommendations made in the OHCHR report, which will be published this week.
Highlighting several countries' human rights abuses, Mr Swire concluded his statement with Sri Lanka, saying,
"[To] end on a more positive note - in Sri Lanka, we commend the newly elected government for beginning to address post-conflict accountability and reconciliation.
"I listened closely to Foreign Minister Samaraweera’s address to this session earlier today and I am encouraged by Sri Lanka’s willingness to engage with the international community, as it seeks to deliver lasting peace,
"We hope and expect it will take forward the recommendations made in the High Commissioner’s report; and deliver the credible processes and mechanisms it has promised. The United Kingdom stands reads to help them in any way possible."
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