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<p>During my visit to Colombo in October 2018, I raised with Foreign Minister Marapana
the importance of the Sri Lankan government implementing in full its commitments under
UN Human Rights Council Resolution 34/1, and 30/1. I encouraged accelerated progress
towards fulfilling these commitments, including the return of military-held private
land, and the development of new counter-terrorism legislation in line with international
human rights standards.</p><p>Lord Ahmad spoke at the September opening of the Human
Rights Council in Geneva encouraging further implementation of Sri Lanka's commitments
within the areas of devolution through constitutional reform, truth-seeking and accountability.</p><p>Further
progress has been made by the Government of Sri Lanka passing of a bill on reparations
in October and we look forward to its implementation in the near future.</p><p>The
UK is committed to the full implementation of Resolution 34/1 and will continue to
support the Government of Sri Lanka in its efforts to promote reconciliation and human
rights. The UK is also providing Sri Lanka with £7.9 million of Conflict, Stability
and Security Fund funding over three years, to include support for police reform and
training, reconciliation and peace building, and demining in the north of the country.</p>
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