UN experts urge Sri Lanka to revise proposed anti- terror law to protect human rights
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1 min readFrom 4 outlets- The legislation is proposed by the Sri Lankan government.
- Newsfirst reports that UN experts consider the latest draft significantly improved over earlier versions.
- Several outlets report that experts want revisions to ensure the bill meets human rights standards.
Newsfirst reports that UN human rights experts described Sri Lanka’s latest draft of the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act as significantly improved compared with earlier versions. The reports identify the Sri Lankan government as the bill’s sponsor.
Newsfirst says the experts nevertheless warned that critical human rights concerns remain. Newswire, Hiru News, Ada Derana, Ada Derana (தமிழ்) and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report that the experts called on Sri Lanka to revise or amend the proposal to align it with human rights standards, including international human rights law.
The reports do not specify which provisions the experts want changed, give a date for their comments, or describe the government’s response or the bill’s next steps.
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UN experts urge Sri Lanka to revise proposed anti- terror law to protect human rightsNewsfirstEN
Sri Lanka Presented a Much-Improved Draft of PSTA, Says UN Expert GroupAda DeranaEN
Sri Lanka’s proposed terrorism law must respect human rights – UN expertsHiru NewsEN
UN experts urge Sri Lanka to amend proposed anti-terrorism bill to meet human rights standards
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