{"id":29064,"date":"2014-03-27T10:32:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-27T14:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=29064"},"modified":"2014-03-27T23:35:59","modified_gmt":"2014-03-28T03:35:59","slug":"the-united-states-stands-with-all-the-people-of-sri-lanka-us-secretary-of-state-john-kerry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=29064","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The United States Stands With All The People Of Sri Lanka&#8221;-US Secretary of State John Kerry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>(Text of Press Statement Issued by John Kerry, US Secretary of State on March 27, 2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s vote in the UN Human Rights Council sends a clear message: The time to pursue lasting peace and prosperity is now; justice and accountability cannot wait.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29085\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/usun032714v.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29085\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/usun032714v-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Voting on resolutions began March 27, 2014 at the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council. U.S. Mission Geneva\/ Eric Bridiers\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29085\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voting on resolutions began March 27, 2014 at the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council.<br \/>U.S. Mission Geneva\/ Eric Bridiers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the international community to support the Government of Sri Lanka as it pursues reconciliation and respect for human rights and democratic governance. That\u2019s why the resolution requests that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights continues monitoring the human rights situation in Sri Lanka.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nThat\u2019s why it calls on the Office to conduct an investigation into allegations of serious human rights abuses and related crimes during Sri Lanka\u2019s civil war. And that\u2019s why the United States will continue speak out in defense of the fundamental freedoms that all Sri Lankans should enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>We are deeply concerned by recent actions against some of Sri Lanka\u2019s citizens, including detentions and harassment of civil society activists. Further reprisals against these brave defenders of human rights and the dignity of all Sri Lankan citizens would elicit grave concern from the international community.<\/p>\n<p>The Sri Lankan people are resilient. They have demonstrated grit and determination through years of war. Now, they are demanding democracy and prosperity in years of peace. They deserve that chance.<\/p>\n<p>The United States stands with all the people of Sri Lanka. We are committed to helping them realize a future in which all Sri Lankans can share in their country\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tweetbutton29064\" class=\"tw_button\" style=\"float:right;margin-left:10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdbsjeyaraj.com%2Fdbsj%2F%3Fp%3D29064&amp;text=%26%238220%3BThe%20United%20States%20Stands%20With%20All%20The%20People%20Of%20Sri%20Lanka%26%238221%3B-US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20John%20Kerry&amp;related=&amp;lang=en&amp;count=horizontal\" class=\"twitter-share-button\"  style=\"width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-tweet-button\/tweetn.png') no-repeat  0 0;text-align:left;text-indent:-9999px;display:block;\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Text of Press Statement Issued by John Kerry, US Secretary of State on March 27, 2014) Today\u2019s vote in the UN Human Rights Council sends a clear message: The time to pursue lasting peace and prosperity is now; justice and accountability cannot wait. 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