A/HRC/19/2
Welcoming the constructive recommendations contained in the Commission’s report,
including the need to credibly investigate widespread allegations of extrajudicial killings
and enforced disappearances, demilitarize the north of Sri Lanka, implement impartial land
dispute resolution mechanisms, re-evaluate detention policies, strengthen formerly
independent civil institutions, reach a political settlement on the 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 report does not adequately address serious allegations
of violations of international law,
1.
Calls upon the Government of Sri Lanka to implement the constructive
recommendations made in the report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission
and to take all necessary additional steps to fulfil 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 the Government of Sri Lanka to present, as expeditiously as
possible, a comprehensive action plan detailing the steps that the Government has taken and
will take to implement the recommendations made in the Commission’s report, and also to
address alleged violations of international law;
3.
Encourages the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights and relevant special procedures mandate holders to provide, in consultation with and
with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka, advice and technical assistance on
implementing the above-mentioned steps; and requests the Office of the High
Commissioner to present a report on the provision of such assistance to the Human Rights
Council at its twenty-second session.
52nd meeting
22 March 2012
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 24 to 15, with 8 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Austria, Belgium, Benin, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic,
Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Libya, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria,
Norway, Peru, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Spain, Switzerland,
United States of America, Uruguay
Against:
Bangladesh, China, Congo, Cuba, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives,
Mauritania, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Thailand,
Uganda
Abstaining:
Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia,
Senegal]
19/3
Composition of staff of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights
The Human Rights Council,
Recalling paragraph 5 (g) of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006,
in which the Assembly decided that the Human Rights Council should assume the role and
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