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We warmly welcomed the resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability and
human rights which was co-sponsored by Sri Lanka and adopted by the UN Human Rights
Council on 1 October. Since President Sirisena came to power in January, there have
been improvements in the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, including on freedom
of expression, some return of military held land, and improved relations between different
communities. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will provide a further assessment
in our 2015 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report. We regularly raise matters of
concern with the Sri Lankan government, including the detention of Tamil political
prisoners without trial. We have been encouraged by the recent announcements that
bail has been granted to 39 prisoners being held under the Prevention of Terrorism
Act.
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