Addressing at the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council today, USSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken said that the US supports a resolution on the lack of accountability for past atrocities in Sri Lanka.
“The United States is fully committed to the universal protection and promotion of human rights. We look forward to working collaboratively with friends and partners in this body and in the NGO community from all regions, to ensure that the Council lives up to its mandate and effectively contributes to human rights around the world,” US Secretary of State Blinken said.
US also indicated that it encourages the Council to support resolutions at this session addressing issues of concern around the world, including ongoing human rights violations in Syria and North Korea, and the need for further investigation into the situation in South Sudan.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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