Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. GL Peiris yesterday said that the government was seeking the understanding of the UN Human Rights Council regarding the challenging social and economic situation in Sri Lanka.
“We undertake to engage in the multiple tasks before us and to honour legitimate commitments,” he said addressing the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. – The Island
Prof. Peiris said that Sri Lanka is an active participant in the multilateral framework and has continued its close engagement with the international community and the Human Rights Council to realize the promotion and protection of human rights with justice and equity for our people.
“The difficult situation we are facing today and the voices of our youth remind us urgently that we need to address these challenges with humility,” he said.
