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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 12235648" data-attributes="member: 92282">The United States says the report of the  Lessons Learnt and reconciliation Commission (LLRC) Sri Lanka's domestic  body that probed the country's armed conflict does not adequately  address the issue of accountability.   Addressing the 15th meeting of the 19th Session of the United  Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva today, the US delegate  John C. Mariz said the LLRC report does not include any plan to  implement its recommendations, nor does it adequately address the  crucial issue of accountability.   The US says accountability can play an important role in the  reconciliation process as evidenced by the recent history from countries  that have undergone similar experiences.   A resolution against Sri Lanka backed by the US, is expected to be  brought before the UNHRC to press Sri Lankan government to promptly  implement the recommendations made by the LLRC and address the  accountability for the war crimes allegedly occurred during the final  phase of the battle with the Tamil Tiger terrorists.   A draft resolution has been circulated among the UNHRC's 47 members.   Several member states, especially China, Russia and Pakistan, have  shown support to Sri Lanka to fend off the resolution arguing that the  UN should not address country-specific situations.   However, the US disagreed with the notion saying that the  credibility of UN's human rights machinery depends on its capacity to  address urgent and persistent human rights situations to protect people  who suffer under oppressive governments.   The delegate said as US Secretary of State Ms. Hilary Clinton has  noted, the US is prepared to work with Sri Lanka in order to bring  lasting peace to the island.   Sri Lanka says the government is taking measures to implement the  LLRC recommendations methodically and it needs time and space to work  towards reconciliation without interference from the international  community.CP</blockquote>

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