SRES 348 113th Congress Senate International Affairs Asia Congressional tributes Detention of persons Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation News media and reporting Rule of law and government transparency Sri Lanka United Nations War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution expressing support for the internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

Introduced: February 6, 2014 See on congress.gov

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Feb 6, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S825)

Feb 6, 2014

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the U.S. representatives on their leadership on United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (UNHRC) 22/1 which promotes reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka.

Calls on the United States and the international community to establish an independent international accountability mechanism to evaluate reports of war crimes and other human rights violations committed by both sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka.

Urges the Government of Sri Lanka to: (1) allow access for media, international aid agencies, and human rights groups into all regions of the country and to detention sites; and (2) end its media restrictions.

Calls upon the President to develop a comprehensive policy towards Sri Lanka that reflects U.S. interests, including respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, economic interests, and security interests.

What's happening now February 6, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S825)

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