The European Parliament passed a joint motion asking UN to investigate all crimes committed by Sri Lanka. The European Parliament’s position on the 19th Session on the UN Human Rights Council resolution says ”Stresses the need to further support efforts to strengthen the accountability process in Sri Lanka and continue to call for the establishment of a UN Commission of inquiry into all crimes committed, as recommended by the UN Secretary General’s panel of Experts on Sri Lanka; invites the Sri Lankan government to launch an invitation to the UN Special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression”

The Joint motion is passed by the all major parties in the European Parliament. The full text of the motion published by Colombo Telegraph (See the paragraph 22 of the motion given in the link ).

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BBC : Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka accountability

Colombo Telegraph : EU Parliament Call For UN War Crime Inquiry On Sri Lanka

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