Govt. decides to submit National Report at 4th Universal Periodic Review Cycle of UNHRC

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The Government has agreed to present a National Report on the steps taken to be submitted under the fourth Universal Periodic Review Cycle of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Sri Lanka has participated in three review cycles so far and the next review is scheduled to be held on 1 February.

The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday approved the measures taken by the Foreign Affairs Ministry to present a self-evaluation regarding the steps taken since the previous review by the National Report of Sri Lanka to be submitted under the 4th review cycle.

“This provides an opportunity to declare the national level steps taken by the member countries to improve the condition of human rights in the member countries and to fulfil the human rights obligations of those countries,” a statement comprising weekly Cabinet decisions issued by the Government Information Department noted.

Following a resolution adopted by the UNHRC in 2006, all member States must be subjected to a universal periodic review once every four years.

The proposal to this effect submitted by Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.