INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has actually assured that the establishment of a truth-seeking system and a brand-new security
legislation, changing the questionable Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), is in the stage of being finalised.Sabry mentioned this in
reaction to an appeal made by the United Kingdom and the United States that the PTA be rescinded, which same-sex conduct be legalized in Sri
Lanka.The appeal was made by agents of the UK and the United States at the UN Human Rights Councils Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working
Group during its 42nd session in Geneva.Accordingly, Sabry guaranteed that as Sri Lanka prepares to carry out the next round of dedications
under the UPR process, a range of policy measures are being identified to be addressed, including the replacement of the PTA.Speaking in a
video statement at the session, Sabry noted that while Sri Lanka is a State Party to the 16 significant UN Human Rights instruments, the
island has likewise actively complied in associated evaluations by treaty bodies and has facilitated gos to by thematic UN special
treatments mandate holders.The Minister also highlighted that Sri Lanka has actually faced one of its most unmatched crises throughout the
period under evaluation, including that the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic likewise occurred within this
period.Sabry stressed, nevertheless, that in spite of all this turmoil, Sri Lanka continue to stick to constitutional processes throughout
social unrest, and also took steps to boost the publics rely on the Government, consequently empowering the Parliament and strengthening
democratic governance and financial responsibility
Sri Lanka is one of the nations evaluated by the UPR Working Group throughout its 42nd session in Geneva.Sri Lankas first, 2nd and 3rd UPR
evaluations took place in May 2008, October 2012 and November 2017, respectively.The 4th Cycle of the UPR started in November 2022 and Sri
Lankas 4th UPR was used up for factor to consider today
Argentina, Benin, Czechia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Japan, Paksitan, Peru, Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Zambia are among the countries
examined from January 23 to February 03, under the UPRs 4th cycle at the continuous session.Sri Lankas National Report under the 4th Cycle
of the UPR was submitted on 22 December 2022 and provides a self-assessment on the actions taken given that the last UPR in November 2017,
to satisfy our willingly undertaken human rights commitments.
