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the actions were proportional and in relation to military targets. Persons responsible and
measures to avoid future occurrences were to be identified.
64.
Djibouti called upon the international community to accompany Sri Lanka in
effectively implementing recommendations made during this interactive dialogue. It made
recommendations.
65.
Ecuador welcomed Sri Lanka’s efforts to establish responsibilities for human rights
violations and for the inter-ministerial working group on cases of alleged disappearance. It
made recommendations.
66.
Egypt noted positive development in Sri Lanka after the end of hostilities. It
welcomed the Government’s decision to lift the state of emergency and implement LLRC
recommendations. It made recommendations.
67.
Estonia welcomed Sri Lanka’s action plans for human rights and implemented
recommendations of LLRC and its implementations to date. It underlined that all
recommendations by the LLRC and past commissions of inquiry need to be fully
implemented. It made recommendations.
68.
Ethiopia welcomed the Government of Sri Lanka’s plan to implement LLRC
recommendations and to translate the text into the two official languages. It asked the
Government to explain the measures taken on implementing recommendations of the
national reconciliation mechanism. It made recommendations.
69.
Finland indicated that Sri Lanka has committed itself to complete drafting of a bill
on IDP rights and was encouraged by positive steps taken in the return process of the IDPs,
Finland noted the LLRC report. It was interested in hearing about measures taken to protect
IDP rights. It made recommendations
70.
France recognized Sri Lanka’s few advances in human rights, but remained
concerned about the general internal situation. It recalled that 17 humanitarian workers
were murdered in 2006, the most serious crime ever against non-governmental organization
(NGO) personnel. No legal action has been launched to date. It made recommendations.
71.
Germany noted that Sri Lanka’s national report was encouraging. It underlined the
importance of the independent judiciary and of impeachment procedures to be conducted
with diligence. It made recommendations.
72.
The Holy See highlighted the multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multilingual and
multicultural character of Sri Lanka. It appreciated Sri Lanka’s human rights and peace
accomplishments. It made recommendations.
73.
India looked forward to speedy resolution of the residual issues in resettlement and
rehabilitation. It called for credible investigations into allegations in the LLRC report. It
noted the action plan for time-bound implementation of LLRC recommendations.
74.
Indonesia was encouraged by Sri Lanka’s continued human rights progress. It
emphasized that continued transparency and engagement with the international community
were essential to sustained progress. It made recommendations.
75.
The Islamic Republic of Iran commended Sri Lanka for considerable achievements
in restoration of civil administration, infrastructure and economic development in the north
and east of Sri Lanka affected by the internal conflict. It made recommendations.
76.
Iraq praised measures taken to adopt the five-year NHRAP and welcomed its
accession to the majority of human rights instruments, in particular the Convention on the
Rights of the Child. It welcomed the step taken to protect elderly and strengthening
religious freedoms. Iraq made recommendations.
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