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>> DONAHOE: The United States,
along with 40 co-sponsors, put forward
this resolution in a spirit of friendship toward
the people of Sri Lanka, but also out of
genuine concern about the lack of follow-through
on the promises by the government of Sri Lanka
to carry out a credible form of domestic accountability.
We are concerned about some worrying signs of
back sliding with respect to the rule of law
and protection of human rights in the current situation
as well. The United States stands ready to assist
Sri Lanka as it makes necessary progress on these
longstanding issues of reconciliation and accountability.
The Office of the High Commissioner, as well as the
Special Procedures, are also standing by ready to assist
the government of Sri Lanka with technical assistance
and capacity building so that they can move forward toward
a sustainable peace and reconciliation, based on truth
and accountability. The resolution, which includes
specific follow up actions including an interim update
by the High Commissioner in September and a
comprehensive report in March 2014 by the Office of the
High Commissioner, is a strong signal that the
international community intends to remain seized with
the situation in Sri Lanka.