{"id":82190,"date":"2023-06-24T00:09:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T04:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=82190"},"modified":"2023-06-24T19:15:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-24T23:15:39","slug":"uk-global-ambassador-for-human-rightsrita-french-calls-on-sri-lankan-govt-to-protect-freedoms-of-expression-and-association-while-speaking-on-behalf-of-the-un-core-group-on-sri-lanka-at-the-53rd-unhr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=82190","title":{"rendered":"UK Global Ambassador for Human Rights,Rita French calls on Sri Lankan Govt to Protect Freedoms of Expression and Association while speaking on behalf of the UN Core group on Sri Lanka at the 53rd UNHRC session in Geneva"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><br \/>\nThe Sri Lanka Core Group on Tuesday (June 20) called on the Government to protect freedoms of expression and association whilst several other recommendations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delivering its statement at the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita French said Sri Lanka\u2019s initial steps towards addressing concerns around land returns, long-term detentions and corruption are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese steps can provide a basis to begin a process to protect the rights of all Sri Lankans, from all ethnic and religious communities,\u201d she said on behalf of the Core Group comprising Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the UK and the United States.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>However, the Core Group said it remains concerned by the continued use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act. \u201cWe acknowledge an ongoing effort to replace the PTA and urge the Government to ensure that terrorism legislation is consistent with Sri Lanka\u2019s international obligations,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cWe also call on the Government to protect freedoms of expression and association.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>As Sri Lanka takes forward its stated commitment to reconciliation, the Core Group stressed the importance of transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and of building meaningfully on past work and recommendations that address the root causes of conflicts and impunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is crucial that Sri Lanka safeguards its representative democracy by maintaining voters\u2019 confidence in the country\u2019s electoral systems and ensuring the independence of its institutions and commissions,\u201d the Core Group said adding \u201cWe call on Sri Lanka to work with the High Commissioner and his office and remain ready to support Sri Lanka in addressing HRC resolution 51\/1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Courtesy:Daily FT<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"tweetbutton82190\" class=\"tw_button\" style=\"float:right;margin-left:10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdbsjeyaraj.com%2Fdbsj%2F%3Fp%3D82190&amp;text=UK%20Global%20Ambassador%20for%20Human%20Rights%2CRita%20French%20calls%20on%20Sri%20Lankan%20Govt%20to%20Protect%20Freedoms%20of%20Expression...%20&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>The Sri Lanka Core Group on Tuesday (June 20) called on the Government to protect freedoms of expression and association whilst several other recommendations. 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