Sri Lanka Needs A More Fundamental,Far-Reaching Accountability Process – Zeid

( September 23, 2014, Geneva, Sri Lanka Guardian) In his oral update on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka. the the High Commissioner for Human Rights says that ”Notwithstanding the commendable progress the Sri Lankan Government has made in resettlement and reconstruction, the High Commissioner firmly believes that a more fundamental and far-reaching accountability process in Sri Lanka, addressing both past and ongoing violations, is absolutely necessary for Sri Lankans to come to terms with their past, end impunity, achieve reconciliation between communities and strengthen the rule of law. ”

The full report:

Human Rights Council

Twenty-seventh session

Agenda item 2

Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner

for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the

High Commissioner and the Secretary-General

Oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka*

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