The Sri Lankan government will investigate the findings by the UN Working Group for Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, which discovered a secret torture facility and suspected the existence of further unofficial detention centres.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mahishini Colonne said the UNWGEID had briefed Ministry officials on the conclusions and findings of their investigation.
“During the discussions held with the ministry, the working group briefed us on their findings inclusive of certain cells maintained in the past. They don’t exist anymore. We have told them that the government is willing to investigation whatever the incidents of intimidation and harassment that existed and consider what measures should be taken after further consultations,” Ms Colonne told a weekly media briefing.
“The members of the UN group were quite impressed and surprised at the way they were received by Sri Lanka this time. They were given complete access during their visit in the country. They said they haven’t experienced full access in most of the countries,” she said adding all the security forces including the police have assisted the working group, the DailyMirror reported.
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