Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This is a short, technical resolution under Agenda Item 2 which extends the mandate of the work by the Office of the High Commissioner. It is deemed condemnatory because it was opposed by the government of Sri Lanka.

Main Sponsors

United Kingdom, Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, United States

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Decides to extend the mandate of the Office of the High Commissioner and all work requested of it by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 51/1, and requests the Office to present an oral update to the Council at its fifty-eighth session and a comprehensive report on progress in reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka at its sixtieth session, to be discussed in an interactive dialogue."