UN Human Rights Office encourages Sri Lanka to undertake comprehensive review of PSTA before its enactment
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The UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) encourages the Government to undertake a further comprehensive review of the draft Protection of the State from Terrorism (PSTA) Bill before its enactment, in consultation with independent institutions, civil society organisations and legal experts. The Office recommends, in particular, that the Government:1) Narrow and clarify […]
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