The UN Human Rights Council, which will be meeting in Geneva, is set to take place from March 3 to 28 and following its agenda the final conclusion on countries performance will be reached on March 28.
After Navaneethan Pillai presents her report, the matters included in the report will be open to discussion and it is said the Sri Lankan government is also making preparations to participate in the discussion.
At the Human Rights Council session held in Geneva in September Navaneethan Pillai made a statement mentioning that Sri Lanka should display progress towards protecting human rights by March 2014.
[B]Government not strong enough to face Geneva challenge:[/B]
The opposition alleges the government that it does not possess a suitable plan to successfully face the challenges that it will have to face at the Human Rights Council in March.
Therefore, there is a risk of Sri Lanka being divided in the future, as the international forces will be able to win easily, said the United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera.
In an inquiry made from Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi has stated that despite the country being at a risk the only intention of the government is to stay in power after winning the election.
Speaking to Neth FM radio channel National Organizer of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) M. K. Shivajilingam also stated that the government does not possess a suitable plan to face the challenges at the UN Human Rights Council.
[B]Pressure from Britain:[/B]
Several other parties in Britain have also emphasized that Sri Lanka should conduct an independent investigation regarding the human right violations occurred during the war.
Britain has stated that if the government does not act accordingly,a suggestion will be tabled to conduct an international investigation against Sri Lanka.
It is reported that if such a suggestion was tabled and agreed it will lead to economic sanctions against Sri Lanka.
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