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We regularly raise matters of concern with the Sri Lankan government, including the
Prevention of Terrorism Act and the detention of prisoners without trial. I met Sri
Lankan Foreign Minister, the Honourable Mangala Samaraweera MP, on 14 September in
Geneva. I was encouraged by our discussion and by his speech to the UN Human Rights
Council. Amongst other commitments, he told members of the UN Human Rights Council
that the Sri Lankan government would review and repeal the Prevention of Terrorism
Act and replace it with anti-terrorism legislation in line with contemporary international
best practices. We will continue to monitor closely the situation of detainees held
under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, and to raise issues of ongoing concern with
the Sri Lankan government.
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