UN in discussions with SL to develop credible mechanisms for accountability, reconciliation

The United Nations reiterating its call to the Sri Lankan Government to establish credible mechanisms for accountability and reconciliation said its agencies are in consultation with the Government on the matter.

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, said that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) remains engaged in discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities on the need for transparent and inclusive processes to develop credible mechanisms for accountability and reconciliation.

The Spokesman said it is important for the Government to consult ‘broadly’ with all parties to ensure full support for such a mechanism.

“The new Government in Sri Lanka has passed a constitutional amendment which, if implemented appropriately, brings renewed hope for democracy and the rule of law,” Haq said. “In this regard, it is important that the Government consults broadly with all political parties, civil society, and above all victims and their families, to ensure full national support and ownership of these processes,” he said.