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Full implementation of LLRC action plan will benefit all citizens: US
02 Aug, 2012 14:01:04
August 02, 2012 (LBO) – The United States Thursday welcomed the release of Sri Lanka's National Action Plan on the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) proposals saying its full implementation will help achieve reconciliation and long term peace.
The post war commission appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen as a home grown mechanism that suggested measures for accountability and reconciliation in the aftermath of a three decade conflict with the separatist Tamil Tigers.

"The United States welcomes the release of the National Action Plan by the Government of Sri Lanka," the US embassy releasing a statement said.

"We have long encouraged the full implementation of the recommendations outlined by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission,"

"We believe that full implementation of the National Action Plan will benefit all citizens of Sri Lanka by furthering long-term reconciliation and lasting peace," it said.

Sri Lanka Tuesday briefed diplomats on the implementation of the commission recommendations ahead of a key UN human rights review starting in October this year.

"The detailed matrix, including priorities, the institutions entrusted with responsibility, key performance indicators and time frames, was explained to the diplomatic community," a statement from the ministry of External Affairs said earlier in the week.

External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris and secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga has said 'substantial results already achieved on the ground' within a short period of time since the end of the conflict needs to be acknowledged.

Sri Lanka's national action plan headed by Weeratunga will monitor key measures taken under international humanitarian law issues, human rights, land return and resettlement and restitution and compensatory relief.

Sri Lanka has nearly completed the resettlement of people displaced by the war, de-mining the former war zone, and rehabilitating former Tamil Tiger combatants including children within three years of the end of hostilities.

Weeratunga said some of the complex issues will need a political consideration and an assessment by a parliament select committee but there were many recommendations that could be easily implemented immediately.

He said hundred and thirty five out of the commission's two hundred and eighty five recommendations have been a prioritized for action.

In March this year the UN Human Rights Council passed a US led resolution backed by the island's closest neighbor India demanding Sri Lanka to probe alleged rights violations by government forces and the Tamil Tigers during the final stages of the battle.

Sri Lankan has been under pressure by the international community, rights groups and opposition parties to implement the commission recommendations.

Sri Lanka faces a universal periodic review at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this November where the Island's human rights record and good governance will be evaluated.

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4. Antany Aug 03
The Indian subcontinent has democracy, but they are killing each other more than people in China. The west invaded the Indian subcontinent and made it sure that they will never get along, but kill each other forever. This is why the Sri Lankans are killing each other since 1948.

The legacy of dividing India and Pakistan will come to pass soon. Pakistan will be a diaster to India and to the whole Asia. Pakistan is a gateway to a disater. The Indian subcontinent has underestimated the West's dirty games.

If India become powerful as China, it will be ten times easier to divide and destabilize India than China. The reality is, China is protecting India and the other Indian subcontinent countries, but the Indians and the others are too naive to admit or understand the reality.

The people in the Indian subcontinet are clueless, the westerners are too smart, they won't even give you a clue that they are dividing you. China got 30 medals including 17 gold medals from the London Olypic games. India has only one bronze. The whole Indian subcontinent got only once bronze.

The Indian subcontinent does not even know how to dress for the 21st century Olypic game opening ceremony. The Olympic games is not an Asian cultural event, it is an international event.

It is an opportunity to show off about yourselves. The whole Indian subcontinent is fail state. They are ruled by others for centuries. They do not know how to come out of the mess they are in.

Pakistan is crazy country, Sri Lanka is fighting since the independence. I do not mind being an Asian, but I was born in Sri Lanka and I look like an Indian subcontinent fool, which is worrying me.

3. nimal Aug 03
America has lot of problems. Economy is sinking.they always manipulate other countries to gain benefit for them.LTTE diaspora is is spending lot of money for election funds indirectly.
2. Naga Ramalingam Aug 02
SL should do whatever possible to implement the findings of LLRC as quick as possible. Delay will give opportunity for chauvinists on both sides to play the communal game and for the outside forces to unnecessarily intervene in domestic affairs of SL. It will be always good to keep US at arms length.
1. ranjit demel Aug 02
Where has america brought peace and prosperity.america is a problem for the developing countries.dictators,leaders of undemocratic countries,are angels for america,as long as they follow america.today even countries like brazil,argentina,venunzela,chilyto name a few in the american continent are no more following the dictat from america.dictators like gaddafi,sadam hussain,mubarak were friends of america,not long ago.vietnam has peace now and is developing after the americans were kicked out.the list is very long.americans do not care for the people,the masses anywhere in this world.the american power is dwindling,and that is goodso