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Sri Lanka’s statement on the resolution No. A/HRC/22/L.1/Rev.1: at the UN HRC

Mr President,

 The Resolution before the Council today is premised upon Resolution 19/2 of 2012 which was not recognized by Sri Lanka.

Despite our dissociation with that initiative, I must point out the salient features of that Resolution which called for Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations of its domestic mechanism, the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and to formulate an action plan for implementation. Since its adoption, Sri Lanka has shown clear progress towards comprehensive reconciliation including by the preparation and implementation of the action plan called for by the Resolution.

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Deputy Minister of External Affairs Hon. Neomal Perera leads the Sri Lanka delegation at the Mass inaugurating the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Francis, at the Vatican City on 19th March 2013

Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Hon. Neomal Perera, led the Sri Lanka delegation, which participated at the Mass inaugurating the Petrine Ministry  of the Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Francis, in the Vatican City on 19th March 2013. Hon. Sarath Kumara Gunaratne, Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Hon. John Amaratunga, Member of Parliament & Chief Opposition Whip of Parliament also joined him in this delegation.

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