Conclusions & recommendations of Rights Commissioners report on Sri Lanka: Image: Volker Türk, the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rghts. Photo by: Jean-Marc Ferré / United Nations Photo / CC BY-NC-ND

Conclusions 

60. Sri Lanka is still facing a difficult economic, social and political situation. The economic crisis continues to have a severe impact on the rights and well-being of many Sri Lankans. Financial support from international… https://srilankabrief.org/conclusions-recommendations-of-rights-commissioners-report-on-sri-lanka/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #News #HRC54

Joint Statement: Sri Lanka’s Flawed Plans for a ‘Truth Commission’: We, nine international human rights organizations, have grave reservations about the Sri Lankan government’s proposed National Unity and Reconciliation Commission. Our concerns echo many of those already raised by victims of conflict-related abuses and their families.

Sri Lanka has a long history of convening similar bodies, none of which has provided justice, truth or reparation to the… https://srilankabrief.org/joint-statement-sri-lankas-flawed-plans-for-a-truth-commission/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #News #HRC54

At peak of conflict in #Ethiopia, EU rightly pushed the needle on accountability by leading set up UN inquiry.

But more is needed to secure justice for victims.

@eu_eeas should maintain its leadership, keep Ethiopia on #HRC54 agenda, & renew UN probe.

Our take 👇

https://euobserver.com/opinion/157353