Sri Lankan foreign minister appeals for rejection of UN rights body resolution

Sri Lankan foreign minister appeals for rejection of UN rights body resolution

The Hindu

A top Sri Lankan minister has made a fervent appeal to the member states of the UNHRC to reject the impending resolution on the island nation’s human rights accountability and reconciliation, terming it a "pure political move" against the country. Addressing a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session virtually on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena urged that the resolution be rejected by the council and brought to a closure.
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