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<p>We welcome the passing of the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka on
27 March, which established an international investigation into alleged violations
and abuses of international law on both sides of the military conflict in Sri Lanka,
in addition to calling for progress on human rights and reconciliation. The UK was
a main co-sponsor of the resolution and will continue to give full support to the
Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in establishing an international
investigation, as mandated by the UN Human Rights Council.</p><p>The UN resolution
calls upon the Sri Lankan government to co-operate with the OHCHR in the implementation
of the resolution. We continue to urge the Sri Lankan government to co-operate with
the OHCHR, and to view the international investigation as an opportunity to address
the grievances of the past in the spirit of lasting peace and reconciliation. We also
continue to call for the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, and the Commonwealth
Secretary-General, to use their leverage to encourage Sri Lanka’s co-operation.</p>
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