The context of its current crisis also makes an unusual reference to the beleaguered island nation’s “debt-driven” economy.
The context of its current crisis also makes an unusual reference to the beleaguered island nation’s “debt-driven” economy.
India on Monday expressed concern over the “lack of measurable progress” in Sri Lanka’s promised political solution to the long-pending Tamil national question, while making an unusual reference. endangered island The country’s “debt-driven” economy in the context of the current crisis.
51. But in your statement scheduled tribe At the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, India said it has “always believed in the responsibility of states for the promotion and protection of human rights and for constructive international dialogue and cooperation” guided by the United Nations Charter. “In this regard, the Indian delegation notes the lack of measurable progress by the Government of Sri Lanka on its commitments to a political solution to the ethnic issue – through full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, delegation of powers to provincial councils and soon conduct provincial council elections at the earliest,” India said. The term of Sri Lanka’s nine provincial councils ended nearly three years ago, and they have since expired.
India’s statement comes ahead of a resolution on Sri Lanka, which is likely to be voted on in the council. Since 2009, India has voted thrice in favor of a UN resolution on Sri Lanka – two were crucial – and has been absent twice in 2014 and 2021. Despite its vote, India has consistently underscored the need for a political solution “within the framework of”. A united Sri Lanka, ensuring justice, peace, equality and respect for the Tamils of Sri Lanka,” as reiterated on Monday.
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More than 13 years after the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, in which thousands of civilians were killed and disappeared, survivors continue to demand justice and accountability for wartime crimes. In the years following the war, Sri Lanka’s human rights defenders have expressed concern over continued militarization, especially in the Tamil-majority North and East; Shrinking space for repression, and resentment.
In his latest report on Sri Lanka, the UN human rights chief said that “embedded impunity for past and present human rights abuses, economic crime and corruption” were among the “underlying factors” that contributed to the country’s “devastating” economic crisis. Be the reason.
India has given important assistance of about $ 4 billion There has been no public comment for Sri Lanka this year but on the island’s economic options so far. However, in a rare departure in the ‘Interactive Dialogue’ section of the ongoing Council session, India said Sri Lanka’s current economic crisis has “demonstrated the limits of a debt-driven economy and its impact on living standards.”
China, Japan and India are Sri Lanka’s three main bilateral creditors, while the island nation owes the largest share of its foreign debt to international sovereign bond holders.
The Indian delegation categorically added to the long-pending promise of power, saying, “It is in the best interest of Sri Lanka to build the capacity of its citizens and work towards their empowerment, for which devolution of power at the grassroots level is a must.” is a pre-requisite.” Transfer to the empowerment of citizens in the context of economic reform.
“In this regard, the conduct of provincial councils through early conduct of elections will enable all citizens of Sri Lanka to achieve their aspirations for a prosperous future. We therefore urge Sri Lanka to take immediate and credible action in this regard. ,” said the Indian delegation.
Making a statement at the session, China said it “strongly supported” Sri Lanka to “protect its sovereignty and independence”, maintain social stability and achieve economic reform. “China also urged relevant parties to respect Sri Lanka’s right to freely choose its own path for development,” the Chinese official in Geneva said.