At the UN Human Rights Council ...

Sri Lanka came under mounting pressure from the United Nations and Western powers on Monday to ensure that perpetrators of atrocities committed in its long conflict that ended in 2009 are held to account.

See reports by ReutersAP and BBC.

See related posts:

(Monday Sep 12)

Ban sends expert panel’s report to UN Human Rights Council, launches probe into UN’s conduct

Amnesty urges UN rights council to act on Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka squirms at UNHRC

Pressure grows for action on Sri Lanka

(Tuesday Sep 13)

Full international investigation, nothing less - HRW

See earlier posts:

EU to stress accountability at UNHRC ( 4 Sep 2011)

US warns again on international action (26 Aug 2011)

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