Government of Sri Lanka

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Type: National government
Appears on: War accountability at the UN

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UN Panel of Experts report, 25 April 2011 / Reported, per Human Rights Watch, shelling of civilians and hospitals, summary executions and closed camps / Government of Sri LankaAllegation
- Human Rights Watch summarises the findings against the government as: killing civilians through widespread, indiscriminate shelling; systematic shelling of hospitals; depriving people in the war zone of aid; summary executions of some people separated from displaced civilians; possible enforced disappearances; and holding displaced people in closed camps where some were interrogated and tortured. The government strongly rejected the report.25 Apr 2011 · Human Rights Watch · Sri Lanka: UN Chief Should Establish International Inquiry
Government of Sri Lanka / Strongly rejected it as illegal, biased, baseless and unilateral / UN Panel of Experts report, 25 April 2011
- Human Rights Watch reports that the government strongly rejected the report, calling it illegal and biased, baseless and unilateral.25 Apr 2011 · Human Rights Watch · Sri Lanka: UN Chief Should Establish International Inquiry
Government of Sri Lanka / Supported / UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, October 2015
- Reports that the resolution was passed by consensus with Sri Lanka’s support.2 Oct 2015 · Channel 4 News · The UNHRC adopts consensus resolution on Sri Lanka
Government of Sri Lanka / Formally rejected / UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, October 2025
- Reports that Sri Lanka formally rejected the resolution during the Council’s 41st meeting.7 Oct 2025 · Daily FT · UNHRC adopts new resolution on Sri Lanka without vote