Sri Lanka: Human Rights and Security

(asked on 8th May 2018) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) human rights and (b) security situation in Sri Lanka.


Answered by
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Mark Field
This question was answered on 11th May 2018

There is limited progress on human rights in Sri Lanka. In March, the UK made its assessment of Sri Lanka's progress in the implementation of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Resolution 30/1. While acknowledging positive steps taken, the statement described the slow pace of progress towards establishing transitional justice mechanisms as a disappointment, including delays in introducing new human rights compliant counter-terrorism legislation. Sri Lanka remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the British Government.

The Government of Sri Lanka called a State of Emergency in response to attacks on Muslim communities in February 2018. We have encouraged the authorities to ensure that those responsible are investigated and held accountable.

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