Report was prepared by the Ministry of Worldwide Affairs with enter from authorities ministries and corporations by an inclusive and broad-based course of the place civil society organizations and the Nationwide Human Rights Payment of Sri Lanka have been moreover consulted.
The UPR is carried out as a consider mechanism by the UPR Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council in 4 yr cycles. Sri Lanka’s ultimate UPR consider was in 2017.
Delivering the opening assertion by the use of a pre-recorded assertion, the Head of Delegation, Worldwide Minister Ali Sabry highlighted the progress and achievements made by Sri Lanka since its ultimate consider along with the implementation of the ideas accepted. Sri Lanka envisages 2023, the seventy fifth anniversary of independence, to be a yr of socio-economic stabilization, reconciliation, and restoration. The Minister moreover said that “it is rather vital be taught from the earlier, and it is equally important to maneuver on, to assemble larger and stronger.”
The Eternal Marketing consultant to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Himalee Arunatilaka highlighted legislative and protection measures carried out by Sri Lanka by means of the reporting interval along with the 21st Modification to the Construction, strengthening efforts on the reconciliation processes and the nationwide unbiased institutions.
The Sri Lanka delegation responded to the queries and suggestions from the bottom ranging from factors referring to inter alia freedom of expression and assembly, the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), migrant workers, rights of minorities, combating corruption, social security, rights of women, people with disabilities, youngsters, meals security and progress achieved on SDGs.
The Consider was carried out in a constructive ambiance with the participation of delegates from 106 nations providing their appreciation, suggestions and ideas defending a broad fluctuate of factors on the bottom. Appreciation was expressed for the implementation of ideas accepted by Sri Lanka throughout the 3rd Cycle, whatever the socio monetary challenges posed by the COVID pandemic and worldwide crises.
Serbia, Zambia and Cuba welcomed the implementation of ideas accepted throughout the ultimate Cycle.
Bangladesh welcomed efforts “to determine gender equality, and curb gender based violence”. Bhutan beneficial Sri Lanka for its “concerted efforts and progress in implementing its human rights obligations whatever the huge socio-economic challenges.” Nepal welcomed the adoption of the Nationwide Eating regimen Protection. India “took observe of the engagement by the Authorities of Sri Lanka with members of the worldwide neighborhood and totally different organizations on quite a few sides of human rights state of affairs and reconciliation factors in Sri Lanka.” Maldives congratulated the Authorities for “introducing a protection for Gender Mainstreaming in all sectoral Ministries that options the establishment of gender focal elements, gender-responsive budgeting and anti-sexual harassment committees.” Pakistan appreciated “Sri Lanka’s continued cooperation with UN human rights mechanisms” whereas moreover welcoming “legislative, administrative measures such as a result of the enactment of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Modification) Act No 12 of 2022, 21st Modification to the Construction and measures beneath Nationwide Anti-Human Trafficking Job Energy”.
Thailand beneficial Sri Lanka for attaining COVID vaccination safety of its targeted inhabitants above WHO targets.
Japan appreciated “the optimistic steps taken by Sri Lanka given that earlier consider cycle, along with the implementation of Amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act”. Japan said it “considers it important that the worldwide neighborhood help Sri Lanka’s private efforts to foster reconciliation throughout the nation”.
Chile, Egypt and Ireland moreover well-known with appreciation the most recent amendments to the PTA.
The UK welcomed “Sri Lanka’s commitments on respect for the rights of those from all religious and ethnic groups” and extra said Sri Lanka’s “newest efforts to foster political inclusion and constitutional reform are considerably welcome.”
Qatar, well-known with appreciation the adoption of the Nationwide Movement Plan on Girls, Peace and Security”. This was moreover welcomed by Spain. Algeria, welcomed the “constitutional modification of 2022”.
Türkiye was “completely happy to look at that Sri Lanka amended the Prevention of Terrorism Acts and held an All-Event Conference to revive reconciliation course of.”
The Philippines welcomed the “newest approval of the establishment of the Office for Overseas Sri Lankans”.
Nigeria beneficial the Authorities for its “unwavering dedication to its worldwide human rights obligations and continued cooperation with human rights mechanisms.”
Saudi Arabia beneficial Sri Lanka’s “tireless work to appreciate the goals of sustainable progress and battle human trafficking”.
Namibia appreciated the “explicit legislative, protection and institutional measure adopted by Sri Lanka with the aim of fulfilling its obligations beneath worldwide human rights laws.”
Oman appreciated the Nationwide Movement Plan to battle trafficking of people.
China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela and Malaysia made supportive statements on Sri Lanka’s efforts.
UAE appreciated “ongoing nationwide reconciliation path in keeping with native priorities and insurance coverage insurance policies”.
A variety of totally different nations beneficial Sri Lanka’s regular efforts to promote human rights of its people, particularly the adoption of the 21st Modification to the Construction, work of the unbiased commissions and residential reconciliation efforts along with the work of the OMP, OR and ONUR. Worldwide places moreover underlined the importance of the promotion and security of the rights of kids, women, people with disabilities, older people and migrants. Many countries appreciated the constructive engagement of Sri Lanka with the UPR course of and the efforts taken in preparing the nationwide Report.
Belgium appreciated “efforts by the federal authorities to type out gender-based violence” whereas noting remaining challenges.
Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Hungary and Vietnam beneficial Sri Lanka’s progress made on the SDGs. A variety of nations welcomed Sri Lanka’s efforts within the path of socio-economic stabilization, reconciliation and restoration no matter challenges.
Whereas thanking all Authorities and civil society companions who engaged throughout the UPR course of and the delegations who spoke by means of the Consider, Sri Lanka’s Eternal Marketing consultant in Geneva said that Sri Lanka will rigorously take into consideration the ideas acquired.
In closing the Consider, the President of the Council and Chair of the Session, PR of the Czech Republic thanked the Sri Lanka delegation for its engagement and readiness to answer all questions and suggestions, along with the preparations which he said have been achieved “in an outstanding technique.”
The delegation of Sri Lanka was led by Worldwide Minister Ali Sabry. The delegation in Geneva comprised the Eternal Marketing consultant of Sri Lanka to the UN in Geneva, senior officers from the Presidential Secretariat, the Authorized skilled Widespread’s Division, Ministry of Worldwide Affairs and the Eternal Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN, along with over 20 line Ministries turning into a member of nearly from Colombo.
Eternal Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN
Geneva
