Draft Resolution: Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka (3/6/12)

Draft Resolution: Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka (3/6/12)

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Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the
International Covenants on Human Rights, and other relevant instruments,

Reaffirming that States must ensure that any measure taken to combat terrorism complies with
their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and
humanitarian law, as applicable,

Noting the Report of Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and its
findings and recommendations, and acknowledging its possible contribution to Sri Lanka’s national reconciliation process,

Welcoming the constructive recommendations contained in the LLRC report, including the need to
credibly investigate widespread allegations of extra judicial killings and enforced
disappearances, de militarize the north of Sri Lanka, implement impartial land dispute resolution mechanisms, reevaluate detention policies, strengthen formerly independent civil institutions, reach a political settlement involving devolution of power to the provinces, promote and protect the right of freedom of expression for all, and enact rule of law reforms,

Noting with concern that the LLRC report does not adequately address serious allegations of
violations of international law,

1. Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to implement the constructive recommendations in the
LLRC report and take all necessary additional steps to fulfill its relevant legal obligations
and commitment to initiate credible and independent actions to ensure justice, equity,
accountability and reconciliation for all Sri Lankans,

2. Requests that the Government of Sri Lanka present a comprehensive action plan as
expeditiously as possible detailing the steps the Government has taken and will take to implement the LLRC recommendations and also to address alleged violations of international law,

3. Encourages the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and relevant special
procedures to provide, and the Government of Sri Lanka to accept, advice and technical
assistance on implementing those steps and requests the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to present a report to the Council on the provision of such assistance at its twenty-second session.