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EU reiterates its opposition to the implementation of the death penalty
The EU and Sri Lanka held their 22nd meeting of the Joint Commission in Brussels yesterday (Feb 14). In a joint statement the EU reiterated its opposition to the implementation of the death penalty.
The statement further said that the EU opposed the death penalty in all circumstances and encouraged Sri Lanka to maintain its moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty.
Meanwhile, the EU and Sri Lanka have agreed on the importance to continue working closely together on human rights and reconciliation.
The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the implementation of the UN Human Rights Council Resolution of 1 October 2015, co-sponsored by Sri Lanka.
The important steps taken by Sri Lanka with regard to establishing an Office on Missing Persons and passing legislation to set up an Office for Reparations were welcomed.
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