Colombo (News 1st) Human Rights Watch has told the European Union that the time has come for the Sri Lankan government to deliver on its commitment to human rights.
Human Rights Watch says the European Union should work with the international community to prevent further human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
Human Rights Watch has made the request to the European Union as it looks into the possibility of returning the GSP tax concession to Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, seven UN special envoys have said in a joint statement that the current anti-terrorism law in Sri Lanka should be aligned with international law.
The joint statement also expressed concern over the Sri Lankan government’s failure to take appropriate action on the anti-terrorism law.
The UN Special Rapporteurs have pointed to the need to amend the law on the proper definition of terrorism – detention orders and detention of spontaneous detainees.
The joint statement comes in the wake of the forthcoming UN Human Rights Council in February.