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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 12248349" data-attributes="member: 92282">Here is the UNHRC resolution by the US, courtesy of the foreign policy magazine.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Draft Resolution: Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka (3/6/12)Guided  by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of  Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights, and other  relevant instruments,Reaffirming that States must ensure that any  measure taken to combat terrorism complies with their obligations under  international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and  humanitarian law, as applicable,Noting the Report of Sri Lanka’s  Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and its findings and  recommendations, and acknowledging its possible contribution to Sri  Lanka’s national reconciliation process,Welcoming the constructive  recommendations contained in the LLRC report, including the need to  credibly investigate widespread allegations of extra judicial killings  and enforced disappearances, de-militarize the north of Sri Lanka,  implement impartial land dispute resolution mechanisms, reevaluate  detention policies, strengthen formerly independent civil institutions,  reach a political settlement involving devolution of power to the  provinces, promote and protect the right of freedom of expression for  all, and enact rule of law reforms,Noting with concern that the LLRC report does not adequately address serious allegations of violations of international law,1.  Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to implement the constructive  recommendations in the LLRC report and take all necessary additional  steps to fulfill its relevant legal obligations and commitment to  initiate credible and independent actions to ensure justice, equity,  accountability and reconciliation for all Sri Lankans,2. Requests  that the Government of Sri Lanka present a comprehensive action plan as  expeditiously as possible detailing the steps the Government has taken  and will take to implement the LLRC recommendations and also to address  alleged violations of international law,3. Encourages the Office of  the High Commissioner for Human Rights and relevant special procedures  to provide, and the Government of Sri Lanka to accept, advice and  technical assistance on implementing those steps and requests the Office  of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to present a report to the  Council on the provision of such assistance at its twenty-second  session.</blockquote>

Verification: Hathara warak wissa keeyada? (Hathara wadi karanna 20)

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