By Rathindra Kuruwita The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) trade unions yesterday (18) warned that they would go all out to end the political careers of those who would vote for the Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill tabled in Parliament. Most trade unions of the CPC were on strike yesterday although the government made the […]
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The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to reject the report compiled by the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet on alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka, says Minister Udaya Gammanpila.
He said Sri Lanka’s response to the report, which has already been submitted in writing, will be made public when Foreign Affairs Minister Dinesh Gunawardena addresses the UN Human Rights Council.
The government decided to reject the report as it has been prepared in violation of the mandates given through resolutions 30/1 and 40/1 of the UN Human Rights Council, Minister Gammanpila noted.
Further, the 17-page report only contains 02 pages that are in accordance with the mandate conferred on the Human Rights Commissioner, the Minister explained. The remaining content of the report are maliciously aimed at the government, contrary to their scope, he added.