UN: Reject Sri Lanka’s Bid for Human Rights Council

07 May

Posted by Otto in Human Rights

Don’t Reward Failed Promises to Improve Rights
Sri Lanka’s worsening human rights record and failed promises for improvement undermine its claim for a place on the UN Human Rights Council, a coalition of more than 20 national and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) said in a letter released today.

Link to hrw.org

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