A/HRC/RES/22/1
2.
Encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations
made in the report of the Office of the High Commissioner, and also calls upon the
Government to conduct an independent and credible investigation into allegations of
violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as
applicable;
3.
Reiterates its call upon the Government of Sri Lanka to implement
effectively 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;
4.
Encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to cooperate with special procedures
mandate holders and to respond formally to their outstanding requests, including by extending
invitations and providing access;
5.
Encourages the Office of the High Commissioner 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 abovementioned steps;
6.
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner, with input from relevant
special procedures mandate holders, as appropriate, to present an oral update to the Human
Rights Council at its twenty-fourth session, and a comprehensive report followed by a
discussion on the implementation of the present resolution at its twenty-fifth session.
47th meeting
21 March 2013
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 25 to 13, with 8 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Argentina, Austria, Benin, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Libya,
Montenegro, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova,
Romania, Sierra Leone, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America
Against:
Congo, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives, Mauritania, Pakistan,
Philippines, Qatar, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of)
Abstaining:
Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
Malaysia]
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