Resolution on SL adopted
The Core Group resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council was adopted today (06).
Sri Lanka has categorically rejected the resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 (Rev.1) titled “Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka” tabled by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States.
20 votes were cast in favour of the resolution while 07 votes by countries including China and Pakistan, were cast against it. Meanwhile, 20 countries including India and Japan, had abstained.
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs – Ali Sabry delivered the statement on behalf of Sri Lanka as the country concerned and called on the Members of the Council to reject the resolution by voting against it.
In support of Sri Lanka’s position opposing the resolution, the delegation of Pakistan called for a vote. Over half of the members of the Council did not support the resolution with 07 countries (Bolivia, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Venezuela) voting against the resolution and 20 countries abstaining on the vote. 20 countries voted in favour of the resolution.
