Human Rights
Draft Resolution: Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka (3/6/12)
DRAFT RESOLUTION on SRI LANKA at the UNHRC 19th Sessions
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights, and other relevant 
instruments,
Reaffirming that States must ensure that any measure taken to combat terrorism complies with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, as applicable,
Noting the Report of Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and its findings and recommendations, and acknowledging its possible contribution to Sri Lanka’s national reconciliation process,
Welcoming the constructive recommendations contained in the LLRC report, including the need to credibly investigate widespread allegations of extra judicial killings and enforced disappearances, de- militarize the north of Sri Lanka, implement impartial land dispute resolution mechanisms, reevaluate detention policies, strengthen formerly independent civil institutions, reach a political settlement involving devolution of power to the provinces, promote and protect the right of freedom of expression for all, and enact rule of law reforms,
Noting with concern that the LLRC report does not adequately address serious allegations of violations of international law,
1. Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to implement the constructive recommendations in the LLRC report and take all necessary additional steps to fulfill its relevant legal obligations and commitment to initiate credible and independent actions to ensure justice, equity, accountability and reconciliation for all Sri Lankans,
2. Requests that the Government of Sri Lanka present a comprehensive action plan as expeditiously as possible detailing the steps the Government has taken and will take to implement the LLRC recommendations and also to address alleged violations of international law,
3. Encourages the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and relevant special procedures to provide, and the Government of Sri Lanka to accept, advice and technical assistance on implementing those steps and requests the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to present a report to the Council on the provision of such assistance at its twenty-second session.
UN HRC 19th session – Members with VOTING rights
Current Membership of the Human Rights Council
20 June 2011 – 31 December 2012
1.African States: 13 seats
2.Asian States: 13 seats
3.Latin American and Caribbean States: 8 seats
4.Western European and other States: 7 seats
5.Eastern European States: 6 seats
Current Membership of the Human Rights Council
by regional groups
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AFRICAN STATES |
LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN STATES |
| Angola 2013 Benin 2014 Botswana 2014 Burkina Faso 2014 Cameroon 2012 Congo 2014 Djibouti 2012 Libya 2013 Mauritania 2013 Mauritius 2012 Nigeria 2012 Senegal 2012 Uganda 2013 |
Chile 2014 Costa Rica 2014 Cuba 2012 Ecuador 2013 Guatemala 2013 Mexico 2012 Peru 2014 Uruguay 2012 |
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ASIAN STATES |
WESTERN EUROPE & OTHER STATES |
| Bangladesh 2012 China 2012 India 2014 Indonesia 2014 Jordan 2012 Kuwait 2014 Kyrgyzstan 2012 Malaysia 2013 Maldives 2013 Philippines 2014 Qatar 2013 Saudi Arabia 2012 Thailand 2013 |
Austria 2014 Belgium 2012 Italy 2014 Norway 2012 Spain 2013 Switzerland 2013 United States 2012 |
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EASTERN EUROPEAN STATES |
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| Czech Republic 2014 Hungary 2012 Poland 2013 Republic of Moldova 2013 Romania 2014 Russian Federation 2012 |