Civil society outfit urge Govt to reject UNHRC Resolution

A collective of civil society organizations urged government to reject UNHRC Resolution A/HRC/60/21 saying it constitutes an existential threat to the country's sovereignty. 

On behalf of National Justice Collective, National Joint Committee wrote to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressing that 'compliance would irreversibly compromise national unity, governance, and authority of elected representatives'. 

The demands outlines in 60/21 exceed the UNHRC mandate violate Articles 2 (7) of the UN Charter, contravene international law and represent unprecedented foreign intrusion into domestic governance, the statement from the outfit said. "Immediate and unequivocal rejection is essential to prevent irreversible damage to our nation,"

The organization also stressed that proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Hybrid Court represent the final steps that would permanently place Sri Lanka under international oversight, eliminating the authority of Sri Lanka's elected representatives.