Unveiling the report of the OHCHR investigations carried out into allegations of human rights violations, the UN high commissioner for human rights - Zeid Raad al-Hussein had urged to establish a hybrid court to look into these allegations.
In response, Zeid’s office also published on its website a response from the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry that said the government will make sure the report and recommendations “receive due attention” of authorities.
It said the government will ensure dialogue with victims, the military, civil society and Zeid’s office.
The Government of Sri Lanka said it remains firm in its conviction to take all possible measures to ensure non-recurrence in keeping with the mandate given by the people of the country twice this year.
The Government of Sri Lanka takes note also of the Report of the OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka [OISL), recognises fully that this Report represents a human rights investigation and not a criminal investigation, and will ensure that its content as well as recommendations receive due attention of the relevant authorities including the new mechanisms that are envisaged to be set up.”
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