RESOLUTION AGAINST SRI LANKA AT THE UNHRC ADOPTED WITH MAJORITY VOTE
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on Sri Lanka.
This is the 8 resolution adopted at the UNHRC on Sri Lanka since 2012.
The new resolution, titled "Promotion of Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka" is calling for further advance accountability issue on alleged human rights violations and promote reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
The resolution came after the current government withdrew last year from the previous resolution Sri Lanka co- sponsored to have a plan to investigate war time allegations.
During the vote on the motion today, 21 countries voted in favor and 11 against.
It is noteworthy that 14 countries, including India, did abstain.
Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Somalia, Uzbekistan and Venezuela voted against the resolution.
The referendum was scheduled to take place yesterday but was postponed until today due to some planning issues.
Sri Lanka made series of efforts to get support from several countries ahead of the voting yesterday, that was later postponed for today.
Both President and Prime Minister had spoken to several world leaders over the last week while Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardene continued lobbying from Colombo.
Foreign Minister called earlier the resolution was politically motivated.
In this context, the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will conclude with today's vote.
This is the 8 resolution adopted at the UNHRC on Sri Lanka since 2012.
The new resolution, titled "Promotion of Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka" is calling for further advance accountability issue on alleged human rights violations and promote reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
The resolution came after the current government withdrew last year from the previous resolution Sri Lanka co- sponsored to have a plan to investigate war time allegations.
During the vote on the motion today, 21 countries voted in favor and 11 against.
It is noteworthy that 14 countries, including India, did abstain.
Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Somalia, Uzbekistan and Venezuela voted against the resolution.
The referendum was scheduled to take place yesterday but was postponed until today due to some planning issues.
Sri Lanka made series of efforts to get support from several countries ahead of the voting yesterday, that was later postponed for today.
Both President and Prime Minister had spoken to several world leaders over the last week while Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardene continued lobbying from Colombo.
Foreign Minister called earlier the resolution was politically motivated.
In this context, the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will conclude with today's vote.
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