Sri Lanka-US: A Catch 22 Situation

Sunday, February 26, 2012

• US lobbying for Resolution on Sri Lanka
• Government pushes for patriotism

In the run up to the 19th session of the UN Human Right Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, Sri Lanka and the US have commenced heavy lobbying amongst the diplomatic community.
The US is lobbying for support and a sponsor to present the motion on Sri Lanka being backed by the country.
Sri Lanka on the other hand is on an aggressive campaign to explain the Sri Lankan government’s cause to the countries represented in the Council.
Nevertheless, it is a Catch 22 situation for both the Sri Lankan and US governments.
The proposed Resolution backed by the US deals mainly with the issue of the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), its implementation and the action plan.

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