Britain’s Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said implementation of a UN resolution calling for international participation in an accountability mechanism is “key”, in an interview with Ceylonews this week.
Ambassador Julian Braithwaite told reporters that implementation of the resolution was key, as he emphasised the importance of the ongoing UN Human Rights Council session.
“It’s all about implementation on the ground,” said the ambassador.” We know how difficult that is and we know politically it remain difficult. But we are delighted that this issue is coming back here."
“The High Commission will be giving his update and the Human Rights Council will be able to again fully endorse the process and provide its support to progress in implementation of the resolution that we believe and we all fervently hope will lead to the reconciliation and the accountability that is so necessary for lasting peace, democracy and reconciliation between the communities in Sri Lanka”.
Speaking on the Sri Lankan government’s current strategy for dealing with accountability, Mr Braithwaite said Britain wants “to use this session of the council to give our support, our endorsement and our encouragement to go further with the implementation, to take those brave political decisions that are necessary to continue the momentum that we believe will lead to genuine reconciliation and peace.”
“Implementation of all the resolution aspects of the resolution is important,” he added.
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