Progress made by Sri Lanka acknowledged at 6th Periodic Review under ICCPR

 

Sri Lanka participated in its 6th Periodic Review under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on 08 and 09 March 2023in Geneva.

The Review was conducted in a hybrid format, during three 2-hour sessions over two days by the Human Rights Committee.

The preparations for the Review were led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the past several weeks and included participation by a number of government agencies.

The Human Rights Committee is a body comprised of 18 independent experts that monitor the implementation of the ICCPR. The Reviews of all States Parties to the Covenant are conducted by the Committee.

In addition to Sri Lanka the Committee also reviewed Egypt, Turkmenistan, Zambia, Peru, and Panama during its 137th Session from 27 February to 24 March 2023.