Rajiva Wijesinha

“ We would therefore urge the Working Group to investigate the anomalies in such cases.
We would also urge circumspection with regard to sources. Textual analysis suggests the same source for several complaints with regard to Sri Lanka. Whilst we would not wish to prejudge the motives of such a source, we believe undue indulgence to indiscriminate allegations might take away from the important responsibilities of the Group. In this context Sri Lanka is well aware that this is a problem that must be solved, and the sooner the better in our own national interest. ”

“ Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha, Secretary General of the Peace Secretariat and Secretary to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights, intervened in the General Debate following the Reports of Special Rapporteurs and the Working Group on Disappearances in Geneva yesterday. His comments welcoming their condemnation of non-State actors are carried below.
Sri Lanka welcomes the reports of the Special Rapporteurs and Working Group, which are helpful as usual and raise a number of philosophical points as well as practical ones. ”

“ Whilst we appreciate the moral perspective enunciated by Mr Martin Schenin, we must also sympathise with the Government of the United Kingdom who have lost three servicemen recently to terrorist activity. ”