High-level UN team in Sri Lanka to observe implementation of LLRC recommendations

A high level delegation of permanent representatives to the United Nations is visiting Sri Lanka to observe the progress on the implementation of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) recommendations and other post-war developments.

The delegation led by Japan included permanent representatives from Nigeria, Romania Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York. Top diplomats of Italian, Brazilian missions and South Africa’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Geoff Doidge, accompanied the delegation.

The visit was jointly organised by the Government of Japan, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the UN and Columbia University.

The delegation met the President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday at Temple Trees and held discussions with the President. Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Palitha Kohona and Minister of External Affairs G.L. Peiris also participated in the discussion. The delegation is expected to make its report available to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) before its 20th sessions in Geneva next March.