A/HRC/30/61 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 28 September 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirtieth session Agenda item 2 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Comprehensive report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka* Summary The present report contains the principal findings of the comprehensive investigation conducted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights into alleged serious violations and abuses of human rights and related crimes during the armed conflict in Sri Lanka. The Office reviews human rights-related developments in the country since March 2014, in particular reforms and the steps taken towards accountability and reconciliation by the new President elected in January 2015, and the new Government elected in August 2015. The report concludes with recommendations of the High Commissioner on the way forward, including on the establishment of a hybrid special court to try war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by all parties to the armed conflict. * Late submission. For detailed findings of the investigation by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka, see document A/HRC/30/CRP.2. GE.15-16340(E) *1516340*