The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, the United Kingdom and the United States have issued a joint statement calling for the perpetrators of the violence to be brought to justice and for civilian organizations not to be influenced.
The statement said that they have identified the significant challenges faced by Sri Lanka in the past few months as well as the serious difficulties faced by the people of Sri Lanka.
They recognize that in recent months protesters have exercised their right to peaceful assembly and livelihood as well as freedom of expression, and that they are deeply concerned about the violent attacks on peaceful protesters and the violent actions of government-affiliated politicians and supporters. Is. It also stressed that those responsible for the violence were responsible.
They also stressed the crucial importance of maintaining independent institutions to ensure democracy, human rights and the rule of law. They called on the Sri Lankan authorities to address long-standing impunity and corruption, and to emphasize the need for good governance and sound economic policies.
They also focus on monitoring and intimidating civil society, emphasizing the importance of protecting civil society space.
The UNHRC called on Sri Lanka to co-operate with the High Commissioner and the High Commission, and said it was ready to assist Sri Lanka in implementing UNHRC Resolution 46/1.
The announcement was made by its ambassador, Rita French, who is due to present a detailed report on the incident on May 9 to the Geneva Human Rights Council next September.
