Author (Corporate) | European Union: European External Action Service |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | 14.03.17 |
Publication Date | 14/03/2017 |
Content Type | News |
The second meeting of the Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights under the European Union-Sri Lanka Joint Commission was held in Colombo 13-14 March 2017. During this meeting, both sides reaffirmed their joint commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights domestically and globally and to collaborate on the effective implementation of international human rights instruments. There was also a detailed exchange of information on many important ongoing reforms, such as Constitution-making, as well as replacing the Prevention of Terrorism Act and amending the Code of Criminal Procedure Act to bring them in line with international standards. Both sides recognised the need for further progress on reconciliation. The parties also discussed Sri Lanka's application under the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) which is currently under consideration by the European Parliament and the Council. |
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Source Link | https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/22652/ |
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Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
Countries / Regions | Europe, Southern Asia |
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