Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Addressing the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 08 September 2026 during the General Debate under the Agenda Item 2, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake emphasized that no Council mandate should be regarded as indefinite.

The written update on human rights situation in Sri Lanka was presented to the Council on 08 September and the General Debate was attended by the United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner, Volker Turk.

Addressing the High Commissioner, Volker Turk, Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake emphasized that at a time when the international community is confronted with grave and urgent human right...